Tlumačov is a municipality and village in

Zlín District Zlín District () is a Okres, district in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the city of Zlín. Administrative division Zlín District is divided into five Districts of the Czech Republic#Municipalities with extended competence ...

in the

Zlín Region Zlín Region () is an administrative unit () of the Czech Republic, located in the south-eastern part of the historical region of Moravia. It is named after its capital Zlín. Together with the Olomouc Region it forms a cohesion area of Central M ...

of the

Czech Republic The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, and historically known as Bohemia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the south ...

. It has about 2,400 inhabitants.

Geography

Tlumačov is located about west 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 ...

. It lies on the border between the

Vizovice Highlands The Vizovice Highlands () are highlands and a geomorphological mesoregion of the Czech Republic. It is located in the Zlín and South Moravian regions. It is named after the town of Vizovice. Geomorphology The Vizovice Highlands are a mesoregi ...

and

Upper Morava Valley The Upper Morava Valley () is a lowland and a geomorphological mesoregion of the Czech Republic. It is located in the Olomouc and Zlín regions. Its name is derived from the Morava river that forms the axis of the territory. Geomorphology The Up ...

. The highest point is at above sea level. The Mojena Stream flows through the municipal territory. The Morava River flows along the western municipal border, just outside the territory of Tlumačov.

History

The first written mention of Tlumačov is in a deed of Bishop

Jindřich Zdík Jindřich Zdík (also anglicized as ''Henry Zdík''; – 1150 in Prague) was a Czech bishop and diplomat. He served as bishop of Olomouc from 1126 to 1150. He was a promoter of church reforms and is considered one of the most educated Czechs of ...

from 1141.

Demographics

Transport

The D55 motorway passes through the municipality. Tlumačov is located on the railway line

Přerov Přerov (; ) is a city in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 41,000 inhabitants. It lies on the Bečva River. In the past it was a major crossroad in the heart of Moravia in the Czech Republic. The historic city centre is we ...

–

Břeclav Břeclav (; ) is a town in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 25,000 inhabitants. Located at the Czech-Austrian state border and near the Czech–Slovak state border, it is an important railway hub. Administrative divis ...

Sights

The main landmark of Tlumačov is the Church of Saint Martin. Its existence was first documented in 1373. In 1585, the tower was added. It was reconstructed in 1695, after it was damaged by a fire in 1691.

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