Osvětimany

Osvětimany is a market town in Uherské Hradiště District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.

Geography
Osvětimany is located about 15 km west of Uherské Hradiště and 34 km southwest of Zlín. It lies on the border between the Chřiby highlands and Kyjov Hills. The highest point is at 536 m above sea level. The Hruškovice stream flows through the municipality. The Osvětimany Reservoir is built west of the built-up area, on the stream Klimentský potok.

History
The first written mention of Osvětimany is from 1350. The owners of the village often changed and included various lesser nobles. From 1550 to 1918, Osvětimany belonged to the Buchlov estate.

In 1885, Osvětimany was promoted to a market town.

Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights
The main landmark of Osvětimany is the Church of Saint Gall. It was built in the Baroque style in the 18th century.

The most important monument is the Gord of Saint Clement. It is an archaeological site of a gord, which was founded in the time of Great Moravia. It was inhabited in the 9th–12th centuries. The site is protected as national cultural monument.

Notable people

 * Oldřich Pechal (1913–1942), soldier and resistance fighter