Franckovice

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Franckovice
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Franckovice (Czech Republic)
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Basic data
State : Czech RepublicCzech Republic Czech Republic
Region : Zlínský kraj
District : Zlín
Municipality : Racková
Geographic location : 49 ° 17 '  N , 17 ° 38'  E Coordinates: 49 ° 16 '48 "  N , 17 ° 37' 30"  E
Height: 240  m nm
Residents :
Postal code : 760 01
License plate : Z
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Street: Martinice - Zlín

Franckovice (German Franzkowitz , 1939-1945 Frankenau ) is a locality of the municipality Racková in the Czech Republic . It is located seven kilometers southeast of Holešov and belongs to the Okres Zlín .

geography

Franckovice is located at the western foot of the Vizovice mountainous area above the Fryštácká brázda ( Free Town Valley ) in the valley of the Racková brook. To the south rise the Zadní vrch (423 m), Hřeben (399 m) and the Skála (344 m), in the southwest of the Holý kopec (313 m) and to the west of the Hrádek (281 m). The R 49 expressway is being built one and a half kilometers north of the village .

Neighboring towns are Horni Lapač and Sovárna in the north, Kučovanice, Žabárna, Suché, Lukovské and Fryšták in the Northeast, Dolní Ves, Vylanta and Malý Kostelec in the east, Kostelec , Zlínské Paseky, Kúty, Klábalka, Ostrá Horka and Mladcová the southeast, Racková south , Strhanec, Opršálka, Hostišová , Mysločovice and Lechotice in the southwest and Žeranovice in the west.

history

The village of Frantiskowitz was established in 1793 by the owner of the Holešov estate , Count Franz Erdődy , in the corridors of the Raczkowa manor. Land registers have been handed down for Franzkowitz since 1784. In 1834, 222 people lived in the 39 houses. Until the middle of the 19th century, the place remained subservient to Holešov.

After the abolition of patrimonial formed Franckowice / Franz Kowitz 1850 a municipality in the district administration Holešov. In 1858 the Erdődy counts sold their goods in Holešov with all their accessories to the von Würben counts . From 1885 the place name Františkovice and from 1924 Franckovice was in use. During the German occupation the village bore the German name Frankenau . In 1949 the municipalities of Franckovice and Racková were merged into one municipality of Racková. Since then, Franckovice has formed the northern part of the municipality, and the two villages have grown together.

Attractions

  • Chapel of St. Florian, built in the 19th century on a plot at the south-eastern exit of the town
  • Remains of the Žeranovice fortress, west of the village on the Hrádek; it has been traceable since 1342 and was destroyed during the Hussite Wars