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Vsetín

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Vsetín () is a town in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 25,000 inhabitants. It is located in the Hostýn-Vsetín Mountains on the Vsetínská Bečva River.

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Settlement.name
Vsetín
Settlement.settlement_type
Town
Settlement.image_skyline
Kamenná kašna na Horním náměstí.JPG
Settlement.image_caption
Horní náměstí and the Old Town Hall
Settlement.image_flag
Flag of Vsetín.svg
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Coat of arms of Vsetín.svg
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Zlín
Settlement.subdivision_type2
District
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Vsetín
Settlement.pushpin_map
Czech Republic
Settlement.pushpin_relief
1
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location in the Czech Republic
Settlement.leader_title
Mayor
Settlement.leader_name
Jiří Čunek
Settlement.leader_party
KDU-ČSL
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First mentioned

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Wsetin
Population
25185
Area
57.607343
Elevation
342
Official website
www.mestovsetin.cz
Image
Vsetin - pohled ze zamecke veze 1.JPG
Licence plate code
Z
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Commons category
Vsetín
time of earliest written record
1297-01-17
postal code
755 01
email address
mailto:[email protected]
native label
Vsetín
number of houses
2356
mean age
44.5
phone number
+420-571-491-111
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19 sections
Contents
  • Administrative division
  • Etymology
  • Geography
  • Climate
  • History
  • 14th–16th centuries
  • 17th–18th centuries
  • 19th century
  • 20th century
  • Demographics
  • Economy
  • Transport
  • Culture
  • Sport
  • Sights
  • Notable people
  • Twin towns – sister cities
  • References
  • External links

Vsetín () is a town in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 25,000 inhabitants. It is located in the Hostýn-Vsetín Mountains on the Vsetínská Bečva River.

The most important noble owners of Vsetín were the Counts of Illésházy, who ruled the town for almost 180 years. Originally a small town, Vsetín has become an important centre of industrial, economic, cultural and sporting life during the 20th century. The main landmark of the town is the Renaissance Vsetín Castle.

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