Šumice (Uherské Hradiště District) Explained

Šumice
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Zlín
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Uherské Hradiště
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:49.0286°N 17.7219°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1380
Area Total Km2:15.71
Elevation M:225
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1637
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:687 31

Šumice is a municipality and village in Uherské Hradiště District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,600 inhabitants.

Geography

Šumice is located about east of Uherské Hradiště and 22km (14miles) south of Zlín. It lies in the Vizovice Highlands. The highest point is the hill Babí hora at 385m (1,263feet) above sea level. The Olšava River flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Šumice is from 1380.[2]

Transport

Šumice is located on the railway line Staré MěstoBylnice.[3]

Sights

The main landmark of Šumice is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. The original church was built in 1861, but it was destroyed during a violent storm. The current church was built in 1999.[4]

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Historie. Obec Šumice. cs. 2021-12-08.
  3. Web site: Detail stanice Šumice. České dráhy. cs. 2024-04-05.
  4. Web site: Kostel Narození Panny Marie v Šumicích. Deník.cz. cs. 2009-10-02. 2024-04-05.