Zlín Region
A region of enterprising people. This is where the Bata company was founded and today its shoes are famous the world over. It boasts the town of Kroměříž, with the most beautiful castle gardens in Czechia, and the pilgrimage site Velehrad.
Facts about Zlín Region:
- Area: 3,964 square km
- Borders on Slovakia
- Population: around 580,000
- Strong industrial and entrepreneurial history
- Famous for: The Baťa shoe manufacturing legacy
- GDP per capita: on par with the national averageRegional capital: Zlín
- UNESCO World Heritage Site: The Gardens and Castle in Kroměříž
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