Želechovice nad Dřevnicí is a municipality and village in Zlín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,900 inhabitants.

Geography

Želechovice nad Dřevnicí is located about 5 km east of Zlín. It lies in the Vizovice Highlands. The highest point is at 521 m above sea level. The municipality is situated on the left bank of the Dřevnice River, which forms the northern border of the municipal territory.

History

The first written mention of Želechovice nad Dřevnicí is from 1261, when half of the village was owned by the newly established Smilheim monastery in Vizovice. The village was formed by two parts with different owners. The village was united only in 1848, when an independent municipality was established.

Demographics

Transport

The I/49 road, which connects Zlín with the Czech-Slovak border in Střelná, goes through the municipality. Želechovice nad Dřevnicí is located on the railway line of regional importance Otrokovice–Vizovice via Zlín. The municipality is connected to local public transport network of Zlín and Otrokovice (provider Public transport company Zlín-Otrokovice) with trolleybus.

Sights

The main landmark of the municipality is the Church of Saints Peter and Paul. The late Baroque building from the mid-18th century replaced an old Gothic church from the 13th century.