Rusava is a municipality and village in Kroměříž District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Etymology

The village was named after the Rusava Stream that flows through it. The name of the stream was derived from rusá, i. e. 'red'. The stream was named after red clay, which turns the water red during rains.

Geography

Rusava is located about 22 km east of Kroměříž and 13 km north of Zlín. It lies in the Hostýn-Vsetín Mountains. The highest point of is the Skalný mountain at 709 m above sea level. The municipality is situated at the confluence of the Rusava and Ráztoka streams.

History

Rusava was founded in 1657 by Jan Rottal. Until 1918, it was named Rottalovice after its founder.

Demographics

Economy

Rusava is known as a recreational centre with several larger recreational facilities and hundreds of holiday cottages.

Transport

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

Sport

A ski resort with three ski lifts is located in Rusava.

Sights

The most valuable monument of Rusava is the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. It was built in the late Baroque style in 1779. The second important landmark is the Evangelical Church of the Holy Trinity. It was built in the late Baroque style in 1865–1882. It serves to the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren. A museum with the history of the village is located in Rusava.