Otrokovice ( Czech pronunciation: [ˈotrokovɪtsɛ] ; German : Otrokowitz ) is a town in Zlín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic . It has about 18,000 inhabitants. It is known as an industrial centre.
59-408: The town part of Kvítkovice is an administrative part of Otrokovice. The town's name is derived from the word otrok , meaning "child" or "juvenile" in old Czech (instead of "slave" in modern Czech). There are several theories as how the name originated. Otrokovice may have been owned by an immature owner in the distant past, or the settlement could be established as property for some of the children of
118-536: A greyhound racing track. The racing was independent (not affiliated to the sports governing body the National Greyhound Racing Club ) and was known as a flapping track, which was the nickname given to independent tracks. The racing is believed to have been operational in the 1930s and lasted until 1947, when a betting licence had been granted. A later venue called the Tilbury Stadium on land at
177-461: A forerunner of the Thames sailing barge . The curve and narrowness of the river here made it a suitable place to construct forts for the defence of London against foreign invaders. The first permanent fort at Tilbury was a D-shaped blockhouse built in 1539 by Henry VIII and initially called the "Thermitage Bulwark", because it was on the site of a hermitage dissolved in 1536. The Tilbury blockhouse
236-654: A manufacturing facility in Otrokovice and is the largest employer with headquarters in the Zlín Region. This tyre producer was founded in 1948 by merger of three tyre manufacturers. The company became part of the German Continental AG conglomerate in 1993. Another important manufacturing sites are the large TOMA Industrial Zone where various companies of various industries are located, and Zlin Aircraft that operates from
295-487: A new hospital which was named the Passmore Edwards District Cottage Hospital . In 1969 Orsett Hospital took over healthcare provision in the area. Local radio station Gateway 97.8, is a community based radio station. The Thurrock Gazette is the town's local weekly newspaper. Tilbury has a non-League football club Tilbury F.C. who play at Chadfields. Chadfields had previously been
354-558: A shoe factory in 1870, but both were soon closed, and the town continued to live mainly from the work of craftsmen. In 1899, the railway was built. Zlín began to grow rapidly after Tomáš Baťa and his siblings founded a shoe factory there in 1894, known as Bata Company . Production gradually increased, as did the number of employees and the population of the town. Baťa's factory supplied the Austro-Hungarian army in World War I . Due to
413-694: Is twinned with: Zl%C3%ADn Zlín (in 1949–1989 Gottwaldov ; Czech pronunciation: [zliːn] ; German : Zlin ) is a city in the Czech Republic . It has about 74,000 inhabitants. It is the seat of the Zlín Region and it lies on the Dřevnice River. It is known as an industrial centre. The development of the modern city is closely connected to the Bata Shoes company and its social scheme, developed after World War I . A large part of Zlín
472-586: Is TAJMAC-ZPS, a manufacturer of machine tools with more than 500 employees. Bata Corporation (in the Czech Republic officially known as Baťa a.s.) is now primarily a trading company and shoe production takes place outside the city. Zlín is home to many large companies and organizations of the service sector. The largest employer in the city is the Regional Hospital of T. Baťa with more than 3,000 employees. Other notable employers are HP Tronic (main activity
531-512: Is a Constructivist masterpiece. It has served as the seat of the Bohuslav Martinů Philharmonic Orchestra since 1955. Baťa's Skyscraper was built as the headquarters for the worldwide Baťa organization. Designed by Vladimír Karfík , the huge building was erected in 1936–1939. It included a room-sized elevator housing the office for the boss, comfortably furnished – with a sink, a telephone, and air conditioning. When it
590-649: Is also a Convent of Mercy. There is, in addition, a synagogue in Dock Road. The educational institutions in Tilbury include primary education, which are Lansdowne Primary School, St Mary's RC Primary School and Tilbury Manor Primary School renamed Tilbury Pioneer Academy when the school was taken over by the Gateway Learning Community, a local collective of several schools in the local area. The last serve Infant and Nursery, as well as Junior children. Lying just outside
649-473: Is closely connected with its geographical location (see below). Its counterpart on the south bank of the River Thames , Gravesend , has long been an important communications link, and it was there that a cross-river ferry (see below) was connected, mainly due to the narrowness of the river at this point. In addition, Gravesend and Northfleet (also on the south shore) both became vitally important to shipping on
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#1732898673055708-516: Is documented in the movie Farming. In the 2014 BBC series The Honourable Woman , the title character Nessa Stein is made Baroness of Tilbury in the first episode. Tilbury and its environs have been used in some television episodes. Tilbury Fort was used as a location for Sharpe's Regiment , starring Sean Bean . Until 1896 Tilbury had no hospital. In 1894 the Philanthropist John Passmore Edwards , M.P. agreed to fund
767-655: Is higher ground, where lie the villages of Chadwell St Mary, West and East Tilbury . The town lies to the north of the London-Southend railway line. Tilbury is located east of the capital of England, London The major landmarks are the docks, the cruise-ship landing stage, and the Tilbury Power Station . There are two churches in Tilbury: St John's (Church of England) and Our Lady Star of the Sea (Roman Catholic); there
826-553: Is home to the Bohuslav Martinů Philharmonic Orchestra; its chief conductor is Tomáš Brauner, while its principal guest conductor is Leoš Svárovský . Zlín's ice hockey team PSG Berani Zlín plays in the 1st Czech League (2nd tier) and has won national titles in 2004 and in 2014. The association football team FC Zlín plays in the Czech National Football League (2nd tier), but played in
885-542: Is located in Malenovice. It was founded in the second half of the 14th century. The Gothic castle was modified in the Renaissance style in the following centuries. Today part of the castle is open to the public and contains several expositions. Zlín is twinned with: Zlín also cooperates with Turin , Italy. Tilbury Tilbury is a port town in the borough of Thurrock , Essex , England. The present town
944-723: Is the main UK port for importing paper, including newsprint . The one-time passenger landing stage was reopened by the Port of Tilbury group as the London Cruise Terminal, though it is no longer served by the railway. Until the introduction of standardised containers, the majority of the town's inhabitants were employed in the docks. The resulting loss of jobs has never been made up. So Tilbury today has high unemployment, and education and employment prospects are widely perceived as poor. Thurrock Council, together with Kent County Council, subsidises
1003-573: Is the southernmost point in Essex. The name of the present town of Tilbury is derived (by way of the port) from the nearby settlements of East and West Tilbury . The name of these settlements is derived from the Saxon burgh , "fortified place", either belonging to Tila, or perhaps at a lowland place. The 8th century spelling ( Bede ) was "Tilaburg", and the spelling in Domesday was "Tilberia". Tilbury's history
1062-592: Is trade in consumer electronics under the Datart and Eta brands), Tomas Bata University in Zlín (education) and Tescoma (trade and manufacture of kitchen utensils). The Zlín agglomeration was defined as a tool for drawing money from the European Structural and Investment Funds . It is an area that includes the city and its surroundings, linked to the city by commuting and migration. It has about 130,000 inhabitants. In
1121-446: Is urbanistically and architecturally valuable and is protected by law as an urban monument zone . Zlín is made up of 16 urban parts and villages: There are several legends about the origin of the name of the city, according to which it was derived from slín (i.e. " marl ") or zlaté japko (i.e. "golden apple"). However, the name Zlín was most likely derived from the old personal Slavic name Zla, Zlen or Zleš. From 1949 to 1989,
1180-511: The Habsburg monarchy . The rebellion was however bloodily suppressed in 1644. After the war, Zlín became property of the Hungarian noble family of Serényi, but they did not care much for the town, and therefore Zlín recovered only slowly. Economic activity was restored in the 18th century. Larger industrial enterprises appeared in the mid-19th century. A small match factory was established in 1850 and
1239-405: The top tier in 2015–2024. The city also has teams in other sports including volleyball, basketball, Czech handball , softball and rugby. The city's architectural development was a characteristic synthesis of two modernist urban utopian visions: the first inspired by Ebenezer Howard 's Garden city movement and the second tracing its lineage to Le Corbusier 's vision of urban modernity. From
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#17328986730551298-473: The tripoint of the cultural regions of Moravian Wallachia, Moravian Slovakia and Hanakia . Given Zlín's history as one of the biggest centres of filmmaking in the Czech Republic, probably the biggest cultural event is the Zlín Film Festival with subtitle "International Film Festival for Children and Youth". Winter version of international music festival Masters of Rock takes place in Zlín. Zlín
1357-489: The 1920s local passenger transportation started to operate. Later, in 1939 the town council decided to build three trolleybus routes, numbered lines A, B and C. New trolleybus lines were finished in 1944, after the construction proceeding during the Nazi occupation. Through the times, Zlín's public transport, now owned by DSZO (Zlín & Otrokovice Transportation Company), was one of the fastest-growing public transportation networks in
1416-541: The Czech Republic. The city is currently served by 14 bus routes and 14 trolleybus routes, and also railway services on line 331, which runs from Otrokovice (located on the international corridor) to Vizovice . There are nine stations on this line within the city of Zlín, the largest of which is Zlín střed . In 1969, the Faculty of Technology was founded here as a branch of the Brno University of Technology . In 2001, it
1475-534: The Mojena Brook. The Morava forms the western border of the municipal territory. The first written mention of Otrokovice is in a deed of bishop Jindřich Zdík from 1141. Until 1570, it was a part of the Malenovice estate . Between 1570 and 1649, it was a separate estate and a fortress, which served as the manor house, was built. From 1649, Otrokovice estate was merged with Napajedla estate and remained its part until
1534-489: The Thames: the former as the first port of call for foreign shipping bound for London, and the latter as a naval dockyard. There is archaeological evidence of Roman occupation. At the time, sea-levels had dropped, making the marshes habitable. There may well have been a Roman settlement on the site of what is now Tilbury Docks. In the 12th century the river, which had hitherto consisted of difficult channels with uncharted shoals ,
1593-521: The abolishment of manorialism in 1848. The manor house was demolished before 1767. A railway through Otrokovice was buil in 1841. A railway station was not established until 1882. Important for the development of Otrokovice was the construction of a new railway Otrokovice–Zlín– Vizovice in 1899. The fastest development of Otrokovice occurred in the 1930s, after Tomáš Baťa bought land here and had built auxiliary plants and aircraft production of his Bata company . A modern industrial district called Baťov
1652-539: The airfield next to the Barum factory. The D55 motorway runs through the town. Otrokovice is a major railway junction of the Zlín Region. Otrokovice railway station lies on the railway of national importance and has connection to main Czech cities. It is located on the lines Prague – Luhačovice and Brno – Olomouc (further continuing to Poland, Slovakia and Hungary). Otrokovice has a regular bus service, linking main areas of
1711-935: The city and the company stopped. Zlín was most severely affected by the war in 1944, when it was bombed by the U.S. army and large parts of the factories were destroyed. Zlín was liberated by the Soviet and Romanian armies on 2 May 1945. The communists took over management of Zlín and Baťa factories, and in October 1945 the Bata company in Czechoslovakia was nationalised. In the following decades, Zlín preserved its significant position thanks to its extensive industrial production. The city strengthened its position as administrative, economic, educational and cultural centre of eastern Moravia. Zlín further expanded with construction of new housing estates. The largest industrial employer with headquarters in Zlín
1770-543: The city was renamed Gottwaldov after the first communist president of Czechoslovakia Klement Gottwald . On 1 January 1990, the city's name was changed back to Zlín. Zlín is located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) east of Brno . It forms an urban area together with the town of Otrokovice . The territory of the city lies in the Vizovice Highlands . The highest point is the hill Tlustá hora at 458 m (1,503 ft) above sea level. The Dřevnice River flows through
1829-414: The city. The Fryšták Reservoir is situated in the northern part of the municipal territory. The first written mention of Zlín is from 1322, when it was acquired by Queen Elizabeth Richeza . In that time, Zlín was already a market town and served as a craft guild centre for the surrounding area of Moravian Wallachia . From 1358, the Zlín estate was owned by Bishop Albrecht of Šternberk and soon became
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1888-430: The company was managed by Jan Antonín Baťa , Hugo Vavrečka and Dominik Čipera, who also became the mayor. The Baťa company and also the city of Zlín continued growing. In 1929–1935, a strong economic agglomeration Zlín – Otrokovice – Napajedla developed. In 1935, the city became the seat of the administrative district. During World War II , life in the city was controlled by German occupiers, and development of both
1947-528: The ferry between Tilbury and Gravesend, which was operated by Lower Thames & Medway Passenger Boat Company and then by Jetstream Tours. Tilbury Town railway station is on the c2c ( London, Tilbury and Southend line ), providing services to London Fenchurch Street and Southend. Tilbury Riverside railway station was closed on 29 November 1992, although the railway still serves the nearby container depot. Local buses are operated by Ensignbus National Cycle Route 13 from London to Norfolk passes through
2006-402: The formation of Tilbury District Council (see below) the town was in a poor state, as it largely remained until 1918, when government funds were available to better the situation. Tilbury–Gravesend Ferry has operated from very early times. A sketch-map of 1571 shows evidence of two jetties, the one on the north bank leading to a northward road crossing the marsh. There are also houses marked on
2065-401: The marsh itself, which became important for sheep grazing; and there is some evidence to suggest that the ferry was used for the cross-river transport of animals and wool. Although the 17th century drawing might suggest a boat too small for large consignments, the long-established Gravesend market encouraged such traffic, and a contemporary account suggests that one of the boats used was a hoy ,
2124-636: The nearby village of West Tilbury (see Speech to the Troops at Tilbury ). In 1852 an Act of Parliament had authorised the building of the London Tilbury and Southend Railway (LTSR), with a short spur to take advantage of the ferry over the Thames; a pier nearby was constructed for the steamboat traffic. The station was originally named Tilbury Fort and opened in 1854. The station was renamed Tilbury Riverside railway station in 1936. A few houses were built for
2183-462: The owner of the surrounding lands. Otrokovice is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) west of Zlín . The eastern part of the municipal territory lies in the Vizovice Highlands and the western part liesin the southern tip of the Upper Morava Valley . The highest point is at 325 m (1,066 ft) above sea level. The town lies at the confluence of the rivers Morava and Dřevnice , and
2242-465: The railway workers, but it was not until the construction of Tilbury Docks (see below) that there was any settlement worthy of a name. Whilst the docks were being built, the thousands of workers were either provided with temporary accommodation or had to commute from surrounding villages and towns. As a result of overcrowding, more permanent housing was built once the docks were completed, including tenement blocks; but these were poorly constructed, and until
2301-522: The remarkable economic growth of the company and the increasing prosperity of its workers, Baťa himself was elected mayor of Zlín in 1923. Baťa became the leading manufacturer and marketer of footwear in Czechoslovakia in 1922. Besides producing footwear, the company diversified into engineering, chemistry, rubber technology and many more areas. The factory hired thousands of workers who moved to Zlín. A new large complex of modern buildings and facilities
2360-610: The seat of the Moravian branch of the Šternberk family. In 1397, the town privileges of Zlín were extended and Zlín became a town. This significantly helped the economic development of Zlín. The Hussite Wars badly affected properties of the Sternbergs and they were forced to sell Zlín in 1437. In the second half of the 15th century, Zlín was threatened by the Bohemian–Hungarian War . The 16th century brought peace and prosperity to
2419-405: The southern part and Tilbury St Chad's in the north. As of May 2016 there are 3 Labour and 1 UKIP councillors. The Member of Parliament for Thurrock is Jackie Doyle-Price . Tilbury is on the north bank of the River Thames , where the river's meander has caused it to narrow to approximately 800 yards (730 metres) in width. The area to the north is one-time marshlands; to the north of that there
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2478-505: The town is the Gateway Academy, the main secondary school for Tilbury, Chadwell St Mary and the eastern parts of Grays, as well as the adjoining Gateway Primary Free School. Additionally, USP College (Palmers Campus) lies in east Grays near Tilbury. The Port of Tilbury handles a variety of bulk cargo, timber, cars and container traffic and remains, along with Southampton and Felixstowe , one of Britain's three major container ports. It
2537-455: The town. The Tilbury Band , dating from 1919, was among the leading brass bands in the UK. Notable people who have had some connection with Tilbury include: football players, John Evans (1929–2004), and Tom Scannell (1925–1994); Noel Betowski , artist, was born there in 1952; Thomas Horrocks Openshaw (1856–1929), a consultant surgeon at Tilbury Hospital; and actor Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje whose being raised there by foster parents
2596-564: The town. The statue of St. John of Nepomuk on the town square was created in 1823. The statue of St. John of Nepomuk in Kvítkovice comes from 1723. According to legend, the statue in Kvítkovice was originally in Otrokovice and was bought for beer. The statue of Tomáš Baťa is cast from the original located in the English Tilbury . There is also a memorial to the site of the plane crash in Otrokovice, when Tomáš Baťa died in 1932. Otrokovice
2655-504: The town. The town operates a transport company together with the neighbouring city of Zlín . Trolleybus line connects Otrokovice with Zlín. In addition to the conventional modes of transport, Otrokovice is also equipped with a private domestic airport and a wharf at the Morava River. Společenský dům (i.e. "Social House") is architecturally the most valuable building from the Baťa's era. It
2714-409: The town. Trade and crafts flourished, mainly drapery, pottery and shoemaking. New villages were founded in the vicinity of Zlín, which became a large town and economic centre. In 1605, Zlín was raided and burned by Hungarian rebels. The Thirty Years' War left the town severely damaged and half deserted. The residents of Zlín, along with people from the whole Wallachian region, led an uprising against
2773-645: The traditional parish and civil parish of Chadwell St Mary , which reached south to the River Thames. The parish of Tilbury Docks was established in 1903 and the Tilbury Urban District Council (UDC) in 1912; it merged with Thurrock UDC in 1936. This in turn became a borough in 1984 and then the Thurrock Unitary Authority in 1998. There are two wards covering the town, each served by two councillors: Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park for
2832-528: The very beginning Baťa pursued the goal of constructing the Garden City proposed by Ebenezer Howard. However, the shape of the city had to be 'modernized' so as to suit the needs of the company and of the expanding community. The urban plan of Zlín was the creation of František Lydie Gahura , a student at Le Corbusier's atelier in Paris. The Villa of Tomáš Baťa was an early architectural achievement. The construction
2891-539: Was built for the Seilern-Aspang family on the site of an older castle from the 18th century. Today the castle is open to the public and there are collections of unique and historically valuable objects. The castle is located inside the Zlín-Lešná Zoo complex. It is the second most-visited zoo in the country, and as of 2022, it was overall the third most visited tourist destination in the country. Malenovice Castle
2950-589: Was built it was the tallest Czechoslovak building at 77.5 m (254 ft). After a costly reconstruction in 2004, it became the seat of the Regional Office of the Zlín Region and the headquarters of the tax office. In the village of Štípa, there is Lešná Castle . It was built in the Neogothic, Neorenaissance and Neobaroque styles in 1887–1893. It is one of the youngest aristocratic residences in Moravia . The castle
3009-484: Was built, and the municipality was renamed Baťov for several years. In 1960, the municipalities of Otrokovice and Kvítkovice were merged. Otrokovice became a town in 1964. In the following decades, further industrial expansion occurred. In past the town was significantly connected with the Bata company which owned multiple local industries including the large shoe factory that created its initial wealth. Continental Barum has
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#17328986730553068-452: Was changed by the process of embanking the river and enclosing areas of marsh. This improved the river's flow, and also resulted in improved land resources on the marsh. It was nevertheless an unhealthy place in which to live; Daniel Defoe , who, in 1696, operated a tile and brick factory in the Tilbury marshes and lived in a nearby house, wrote about " the Essex ague ". In 1588 Queen Elizabeth I came ashore here to review her main army at
3127-580: Was completed in 1911. The building's design was carried out by the architect Jan Kotěra . After its confiscation in 1946, the building served as a Pionýr ' house. Being returned to Tomáš J. Baťa, the son of the company's founder, the building now houses the headquarters of the Thomas Bata Foundation. Baťa's Hospital was founded in 1927 and quickly developed into one of the most modern hospitals in Central Europe. The original architectural set up
3186-467: Was designed by Vladimír Karfík and built in 1936. This functionalist building serves today as a hotel and is protected as a cultural monument. The Church of Saint Michael the Archangel is located on the town square in the original centre of Otrokovice. It was built as a chapel in 1769 and expanded into a church a hundred years later. The Church of Saint Adalbert was built in 1995 and is modern landmark of
3245-426: Was designed by F. L. Gahura. The Grand Cinema was designed by the architect F. L. Gahura and built in 1932. This technological marvel became the largest cinema in Central Europe in its time with a capacity of 2,270 seated viewers. Today it has 1,010 seats. Tomas Bata Memorial was built in 1933 by F. L. Gahura. The original purpose of the building was to commemorate the achievements of Baťa. The building itself
3304-457: Was designed to cross-fire with a similar structure at New Tavern, Gravesend. During the Armada campaign (1588), the fort was reinforced with earthworks and a palisade, and a boom of chains , ships' masts and cables was stretched across the Thames to Gravesend, anchored by lighters. The fort was rebuilt under Charles I and is now owned by English Heritage . Until 1903, the marshland area was part of
3363-479: Was established as separate settlement in the late 19th century, on land that was mainly part of Chadwell St Mary . It contains a 16th century fort and an ancient cross-river ferry . Tilbury is part of the Port of London with a major deep-water port which contributes to the local economy. Situated 24 miles (38.5 km) east of central London and 23 miles (37 km) southwest of Southend-on-Sea (the nearest city), it
3422-507: Was gradually built by the Baťa's company on the outskirts of the town in 1923–1938. It included thousands of flats, schools, department stores, scientific facilities, and a hospital. The development took place in a controlled manner and was based on modern urban concepts with the contribution of important architects of the time. Zlín became a hypermodern industrial city with functionalist character unique in Europe. After death of Tomáš Baťa in 1932,
3481-406: Was one of two faculties which formed the newly established Tomas Bata University in Zlín . With more than 9,000 students, it ranks as a medium-sized Czech university. It is formed by six faculties: Technology, Management and Economics, Multimedia Communications, Applied Informatics, Humanities, and Logistics and Crisis Management. Zlín is located in the cultural region of Moravian Wallachia near
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