Šumice (Uherské Hradiště District)

Šumice is a municipality and village in Uherské Hradiště District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,600 inhabitants.

Geography
Šumice is located about 18 km east of Uherské Hradiště and 22 km south of Zlín. It lies in the Vizovice Highlands. The highest point is the hill Babí hora at 385 m above sea level. The Olšava River flows through the municipality.

History
The first written mention of Šumice is from 1380.

Transport
Šumice is located on the railway line Staré Město–Bylnice.

Sights
The main landmark of Šumice is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. The original church was built in 1861, but it was destroyed during a violent storm. The current church was built in 1999.

Notable people

 * Jiří Bárta (1935–2012), pianist and composer