Štítná nad Vláří-Popov is a municipality in

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in the

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of the

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. It has about 2,100 inhabitants.

Administrative division

Štítná nad Vláří-Popov consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Štítná nad Vláří (1,595) *Popov (448)

Etymology

The name Štítná is probably derived from the Czech word ''štít'' (i.e. 'shield'). The village was a defensive fortress (figuratively "shield") against

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invasions. The name Popov is derived from the word ''pop'', which is an old Czech term for a priest. It refers to the fact that the village was a originally church property.

Geography

Štítná nad Vláří-Popov is located southeast of

Zlín Zlín (in 1949–1989 Gottwaldov; ; ) is a city in the Czech Republic. It has about 75,000 inhabitants. It is the seat of the Zlín Region and it lies on the Dřevnice River. It is known as an industrial centre. The development of the modern city ...

, on the border with Slovakia. It lies in the

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mountain range and in the Bílé Karpaty Protected Landscape Area. The highest point is at above sea level. The

Vlára The Vlára is a river in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, a right tributary of the Váh. It flows through the Zlín Region in the Czech Republic and through the Trenčín Region in Slovakia. It is long. It is the only significant watercourse in th ...

River flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Štítná and Popov is from 1374. Both villages belonged to the Brumov estate. In 1964, the municipalities of Štítná nad Vláří and Popov were merged.

Demographics

Transport

Popov is located on the railway line Bylnice–

Bojkovice Bojkovice () is a town in Uherské Hradiště District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,400 inhabitants. Administrative division Bojkovice consists of four municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 cen ...

Sights

The main landmark of the municipality is the Church of Saint Joseph, located in Štítná nad Vláří. It was built in the Baroque style in the second half of the 18th century.