Koprivnice
Encyclopedia
Kopřivnice (ˈkopr̝̊ɪvɲɪtsɛ; ) is a town in the Moravian-Silesian Region
of the Czech Republic
. It has cca 23,500 inhabitants.
In 1980, Lubina covered an area of 781 hectares. In that year Lubina had a population of 1358 which increased to 1371 in 1991. The number of dwellings increased from 344 (in 1980) to 363 (in 1991).In 1971, Lubina became a seat of a collective farm „Družba“ which was established by uniting of collective farms Lubina, Mniší, Vlčovice and Hájov. The collective farm „Družba“stretched on an area of 1502 hectares.
nationality) it currently employs 3,700. The controlling interest of Tatra is now owned by an international consortium of Vectra Group of U.K., Sam Eyde of Lansing, Michigan, KBC PE of Belgium and Ronald Adams of Czech Republic. Other important industrial sectors include chemicals, pharmaceuticals, glass, rubber, paper and textiles. Brewing
is also an important industry and some of the country's finest beers are produced in the area.
Moravian-Silesian Region
Moravian-Silesian Region , or Moravo-Silesian Region, is one of 14 administrative Regions of the Czech Republic, until May 2001 it was formerly called the Ostrava Region . The region is located in the north-eastern part of its historical region of Moravia and in most of the Czech part of the...
of the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
. It has cca 23,500 inhabitants.
History
In 1850, both of the former villages, Drnholec nad Lubinou and Větřkovice, became a part of the political district of Nový Jičín within the judicial district Příbor. Between the years 1939-1945, both of the villages were attached to the Third Reich within so called “the Nový Jičín Landrat”.In 1980, Lubina covered an area of 781 hectares. In that year Lubina had a population of 1358 which increased to 1371 in 1991. The number of dwellings increased from 344 (in 1980) to 363 (in 1991).In 1971, Lubina became a seat of a collective farm „Družba“ which was established by uniting of collective farms Lubina, Mniší, Vlčovice and Hájov. The collective farm „Družba“stretched on an area of 1502 hectares.
Parts of Kopřivnice
- Lubina is a former village situated between Kopřivnice and PříborPríborPříbor is a town in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 8,800 inhabitants .The town is notable as the birthplace of Sigmund Freud, founder of psychoanalysis.-External links: * * * * *...
. It lies by the north-west border of the former Nový JičínNový JicínNový Jičín is a town in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has ca. 26,500 inhabitants. The city is situated on the spurs of the Carpathian Mountains about from the Czech Republic's 3rd biggest city, Ostrava...
district in the Moravian-Silesian region. In 1959, two villages, Drnholec nad Lubinou and Větřkovice, were united and formed the old village of Lubina. Later, in 1978, Lubina became a part of the town Kopřivnice. - Vlčovice
- Mniší
Industry
Kopřivnice and the Moravian-Silesian region has a strong industrial heritage, steel, engineering, and automotive industries are strong, the Tatra truck company is based here. During the communist era Tatra employed over 16,000 (including about 1,000 of VietnameseVietnamese people
The Vietnamese people are an ethnic group originating from present-day northern Vietnam and southern China. They are the majority ethnic group of Vietnam, comprising 86% of the population as of the 1999 census, and are officially known as Kinh to distinguish them from other ethnic groups in Vietnam...
nationality) it currently employs 3,700. The controlling interest of Tatra is now owned by an international consortium of Vectra Group of U.K., Sam Eyde of Lansing, Michigan, KBC PE of Belgium and Ronald Adams of Czech Republic. Other important industrial sectors include chemicals, pharmaceuticals, glass, rubber, paper and textiles. Brewing
Brewing
Brewing is the production of beer through steeping a starch source in water and then fermenting with yeast. Brewing has taken place since around the 6th millennium BCE, and archeological evidence suggests that this technique was used in ancient Egypt...
is also an important industry and some of the country's finest beers are produced in the area.
Sights
- History exhibit in Muzeum fojtství (Museum of the reeveReeve (England)Originally in Anglo-Saxon England the reeve was a senior official with local responsibilities under the Crown e.g. as the chief magistrate of a town or district...
house). - Art exhibit in Šustalova vila (Šustal Villa).
- Technical museum of Tatra with famous rail motor coachRail motor coachA motor coach or motorcar is a powered rail vehicle able to pull several trailers and at the same time transport passengers or luggage. With multiple unit train control, one operator can control several “motor coaches” efficiently in the same train, making longer trains possible, it can be part of...
Slovenská strelaČSD Class M 290.0Rail motor coach class M 290.0 , named after an express train which it served as Slovenská strela was manufactured by Tatra Kopřivnice in 1936 for Czechoslovak State Railways....
on display and with a special permanent exhibit on DanaDana ZátopkováDana Zátopková was a Czech javelin thrower. She won the gold medal for javelin in the 1952 Summer Olympics , and the silver medal in the 1960 Summer Olympics. She was the European champion in 1954 and 1958...
and EmilEmil ZátopekEmil Zátopek was a Czech long-distance runner best known for winning three gold medals at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. He won gold in the 5000 metres and 10,000 metres runs, but his final medal came when he decided at the last minute to compete in the first marathon of his life...
Zátopek in addition to historical automobiles and trucks produced in Kopřivnice.
People
- Zdeněk BurianZdenek BurianZdeněk Michael František Burian was a Czech painter and book illustrator whose work played a central role in the development of palaeontological reconstructions during a remarkable career spanning five decades...
(1905-1981, PraguePraguePrague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
), painter - Tomáš FleischmannTomas FleischmannTomáš Fleischmann is a Czech professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League .- Playing career :...
(1984), ice hockey player - Hana ŠromováHana ŠromováHana Šromová is a professional female tennis player from the Czech Republic. On Jun 19, 2006, Šromová achieved her career-high singles ranking: World No. 87.- External links :...
(1978), tennis player - Ignác ŠustalaIgnác ŠustalaIgnác Šustala was a Czech entrepreneur, and the founder of the Nesselsdorfer Wagenbau-Fabriksgesellschaft company, which later became Tatra.He was born in Kopřivnice....
(1822-1881), enterpreneur and Tatra founder - Zdeňka VeřmiřovskáZdenka VermirovskáZdeňka Veřmiřovská was a Czechoslovak/Czech gymnast who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics and in the 1948 Summer Olympics.She was born in Kopřivnice and died in Prague....
(1913-1997), gymnast - Emil ZátopekEmil ZátopekEmil Zátopek was a Czech long-distance runner best known for winning three gold medals at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. He won gold in the 5000 metres and 10,000 metres runs, but his final medal came when he decided at the last minute to compete in the first marathon of his life...
(1922-2000), athlete
External links
- Municipal website (cz)