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• NameName : : Martin KrkoškaMartin Krkoška• GroupGroup : : I/28I/28• DateDate : : 24th May, 200524th May, 2005

ContentsContents

The chronological historyThe chronological history The organisational structureThe organisational structure TourismTourism CultureCulture

IntroductionIntroduction

PopulationPopulation : : 6,882 inhabitants6,882 inhabitants Area Area : : 2,084 hectares2,084 hectares

Location Location •• in close proximity to the city of Uherské Hradiště in close proximity to the city of Uherské Hradiště •• lies in The South Moravian River Basin lies in The South Moravian River Basin •• on the right bank of the Morava Riveron the right bank of the Morava River •• lowland with an altitude between 180 – 190 mlowland with an altitude between 180 – 190 m

Climate Climate : moderately warm - long hot, dry summer and : moderately warm - long hot, dry summer and short wintersshort winters

HistoryHistory

I.I. Historical importanceHistorical importance

II.II. Early historyEarly history

III.III. The crisis in the Middle AgesThe crisis in the Middle Ages

IV.IV. The Threat periodThe Threat period

V.V. The Modern periodThe Modern period

I. Historical importanceI. Historical importance

The most important discovery was made near The most important discovery was made near "Na Valách", where a 10,000 - 12,000 year-old"Na Valách", where a 10,000 - 12,000 year-oldgrave containing a human skeleton was opened. grave containing a human skeleton was opened. This is the only late Paleolithic anthropological This is the only late Paleolithic anthropological find in the Czech Republic!find in the Czech Republic!

II. Early historyII. Early history• The Staré Město area has been inhabited since the The Staré Město area has been inhabited since the

earlier and middle Stone Age (1,000 - 7,000 B.C.).earlier and middle Stone Age (1,000 - 7,000 B.C.).

• The Bronze Age started in Moravia around 1,900 The Bronze Age started in Moravia around 1,900 B.C. and left us some graves in Staré Město, there B.C. and left us some graves in Staré Město, there was probably a settlement of the Únetice type was probably a settlement of the Únetice type culture.culture.

• During the late Bronze Age finds of the oldest ethnic During the late Bronze Age finds of the oldest ethnic groups like Celts, Ilyres, Thraks and possibly Slavs groups like Celts, Ilyres, Thraks and possibly Slavs have also been found have also been found

III. The crisis in the Middle AgesIII. The crisis in the Middle Ages

• The population decreased, the craftsmen left and the The population decreased, the craftsmen left and the inhabited area shrunk. inhabited area shrunk.

• This situation changed at the beginning of the 13th This situation changed at the beginning of the 13th Century, when the order of Grey Monks came to Century, when the order of Grey Monks came to

the region and founded their monastery 5 kilometers the region and founded their monastery 5 kilometers

from Staré Město near today's village calIed from Staré Město near today's village calIed Velehrad. It became the Grey Monks' property, Velehrad. It became the Grey Monks' property, which they wanted to turn into their economic center.which they wanted to turn into their economic center.

IV. The Threat periodIV. The Threat period• In 1593, Turkish armies drew dangerously close to In 1593, Turkish armies drew dangerously close to

Moravia and Staré Město was the place where a Moravia and Staré Město was the place where a defense army was gathered. Polish Cossacks defense army was gathered. Polish Cossacks burned the whole of Staré Město in burned the whole of Staré Město in 16051605. .

• The village suffered major damage during the The village suffered major damage during the Napoleonic Wars, after the Battle of Three Emperors Napoleonic Wars, after the Battle of Three Emperors in Slavkov (Austerlitz) on in Slavkov (Austerlitz) on December 5, 1805December 5, 1805

V. The Modern periodV. The Modern period

• The Velvet Revolution on November 17th, 1989 The Velvet Revolution on November 17th, 1989 brought deep political, social and economic brought deep political, social and economic changes to the whole of the Czech Republic. changes to the whole of the Czech Republic.

• Local government was re-established and on Local government was re-established and on November 1, 1997, the community's status was November 1, 1997, the community's status was officially changed to city.officially changed to city.

The organisational structure of The organisational structure of Staré MěstoStaré Město

Municipal Council City Council Board Municipal Authority

Land-use Planning DepartmentInvestment Department

Deputy Mayor

Cultural Commission

Social Commission

Building Commission

Offence Commission

Financial Committee

Supervisory Committee

Foreign Affairs Committee

MayorTown Clerk

Building Board

Financial Department

Environmental Department

Population and HousingPopulation and Housing

• The population has permanently been decreasing The population has permanently been decreasing from the beginning of the Nineteen Nineties. from the beginning of the Nineteen Nineties.

The main reasons for the decrease are a low natality The main reasons for the decrease are a low natality rate and the waning of the population due to bigger rate and the waning of the population due to bigger cities cities

• The mortality rate is relatively positive, which is shawn The mortality rate is relatively positive, which is shawn by age prolongation and the lower number of deaths by age prolongation and the lower number of deaths

• Another important factor is the interest of foreigners, Another important factor is the interest of foreigners, mostly from Eastern Europe and Asia, in employment mostly from Eastern Europe and Asia, in employment

opportunities opportunities

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CultureCulture• The cultural life of the city is developing thanks to the The cultural life of the city is developing thanks to the

wealth of civil associations,unions and clubs.wealth of civil associations,unions and clubs.

• Long-time tradition is represented by ensembles like Long-time tradition is represented by ensembles like Dolina Dolina and and DolinečkyDolinečky, whose principal role is in , whose principal role is in

bringing up young successors for the adult dance bringing up young successors for the adult dance

ensemblesensembles. .

Tradition seasonTradition season• Easter roundEaster round• Raising The Maypole – 1st of MayRaising The Maypole – 1st of May• Annual Regional Competition in Traditional DancingAnnual Regional Competition in Traditional Dancing

Customs sacred to St. MichaelCustoms sacred to St. Michael(the Patron saint of Staré Město)(the Patron saint of Staré Město)

• The Harvest Festival (Dožínky)The Harvest Festival (Dožínky)• St. Michael´s FeastSt. Michael´s Feast

Sports and recreationSports and recreation

• Staré Město is often joined in the subconscious of Staré Město is often joined in the subconscious of the sports community in Czech Republic thanks to the sports community in Czech Republic thanks to its football club - First FC Slováckoits football club - First FC Slovácko

Sport activities : Sport activities : voleyball, chess, fencing, handball, tennis voleyball, chess, fencing, handball, tennis

Sport facilities : Sport facilities : open air pool, beach volleball ground, tennis open air pool, beach volleball ground, tennis courtcourt

The Bata CanalThe Bata Canal

• This is a historical waterway, built in the 1930-ties This is a historical waterway, built in the 1930-ties to increase the ground water level, and to enable to increase the ground water level, and to enable irrigation and navigation. It is a 50 km long, and irrigation and navigation. It is a 50 km long, and links Otrokovice and Rohatec. links Otrokovice and Rohatec.

• At present, 43 kms of the original Canal are At present, 43 kms of the original Canal are opened, with 17 kms of joined river routes. opened, with 17 kms of joined river routes.

……Thank you for you attention…Thank you for you attention…