1. Welcome to my presentation Name : Martin Krkoška Name : Martin Krkoška Group : I/28 Group : I/28 Date : 24th May, 2005 Date : 24th May, 2005

2. Contents  The chronological history  The organisational structure  Tourism  Culture

3. Introduction  Population : 6,882 inhabitants  Area : 2,084 hectares  Location in close proximity to the city of Uherské Hradiště lies in The South Moravian River Basin lies in The South Moravian River Basin on the right bank of the Morava River on the right bank of the Morava River lowland with an altitude between 180 – 190 m lowland with an altitude between 180 – 190 m  Climate : moderately warm - long hot, dry summer and short winters short winters

4. History I. Historical importance II. Early history III. The crisis in the Middle Ages IV. The Threat period V. The Modern period

5. I. Historical importance The most important discovery was made near "Na Valách", where a 10,000 - 12,000 year-old grave containing a human skeleton was opened. This is the only late Paleolithic anthropological find in the Czech Republic!

6. II. Early history The Staré Město area has been inhabited since the earlier and middle Stone Age (1,000 - 7,000 B.C.). The Staré Město area has been inhabited since the earlier and middle Stone Age (1,000 - 7,000 B.C.). The Bronze Age started in Moravia around 1,900 B.C. and left us some graves in Staré Město, there was probably a settlement of the Únetice type culture. The Bronze Age started in Moravia around 1,900 B.C. and left us some graves in Staré Město, there was probably a settlement of the Únetice type culture. During the late Bronze Age finds of the oldest ethnic groups like Celts, Ilyres, Thraks and possibly Slavs have also been found During the late Bronze Age finds of the oldest ethnic groups like Celts, Ilyres, Thraks and possibly Slavs have also been found

7. III. The crisis in the Middle Ages The population decreased, the craftsmen left and the inhabited area shrunk. The population decreased, the craftsmen left and the inhabited area shrunk. This situation changed at the beginning of the 13th Century, when the order of Grey Monks came to This situation changed at the beginning of the 13th Century, when the order of Grey Monks came to the region and founded their monastery 5 kilometers the region and founded their monastery 5 kilometers from Staré Město near today's village calIed Velehrad. It became the Grey Monks' property, which they wanted to turn into their economic center. from Staré Město near today's village calIed Velehrad. It became the Grey Monks' property, which they wanted to turn into their economic center.

8. IV. The Threat period In 1593, Turkish armies drew dangerously close to Moravia and Staré Město was the place where a defense army was gathered. Polish Cossacks burned the whole of Staré Město in 1605. In 1593, Turkish armies drew dangerously close to Moravia and Staré Město was the place where a defense army was gathered. Polish Cossacks burned the whole of Staré Město in 1605. The village suffered major damage during the Napoleonic Wars, after the Battle of Three Emperors in Slavkov (Austerlitz) on December 5, 1805 The village suffered major damage during the Napoleonic Wars, after the Battle of Three Emperors in Slavkov (Austerlitz) on December 5, 1805

9. V. The Modern period The Velvet Revolution on November 17th, 1989 brought deep political, social and economic changes to the whole of the Czech Republic. The Velvet Revolution on November 17th, 1989 brought deep political, social and economic changes to the whole of the Czech Republic. Local government was re-established and on November 1, 1997, the community's status was officially changed to city. Local government was re-established and on November 1, 1997, the community's status was officially changed to city.

10. The organisational structure of Staré Město Municipal CouncilCity Council BoardMunicipal Authority Land-use Planning DepartmentInvestment Department Deputy Mayor Cultural Commission Social Commission Building Commission Offence Commission Financial Committee Supervisory Committee Foreign Affairs Committee Mayor Town Clerk Building Board Financial Department Environmental Department

11. Population and Housing The population has permanently been decreasing from the beginning of the Nineteen Nineties. The population has permanently been decreasing from the beginning of the Nineteen Nineties. The main reasons for the decrease are a low natality rate and the waning of the population due to bigger cities The main reasons for the decrease are a low natality rate and the waning of the population due to bigger cities The mortality rate is relatively positive, which is shawn by age prolongation and the lower number of deaths The mortality rate is relatively positive, which is shawn by age prolongation and the lower number of deaths Another important factor is the interest of foreigners, Another important factor is the interest of foreigners, mostly from Eastern Europe and Asia, in employment opportunities mostly from Eastern Europe and Asia, in employment opportunities

13. Number of Inhabitants and Houses in Staré Město - graphically

14. Culture The cultural life of the city is developing thanks to the wealth of civil associations,unions and clubs. The cultural life of the city is developing thanks to the wealth of civil associations,unions and clubs. Long-time tradition is represented by ensembles like Dolina and Dolinečky, whose principal role is in Long-time tradition is represented by ensembles like Dolina and Dolinečky, whose principal role is in bringing up young successors for the adult dance bringing up young successors for the adult dance ensembles. ensembles.

15. Tradition season Easter round Easter round Raising The Maypole – 1st of May Raising The Maypole – 1st of May Annual Regional Competition in Traditional Dancing Annual Regional Competition in Traditional Dancing Customs sacred to St. Michael (the Patron saint of Staré Město) The Harvest Festival (Dožínky) The Harvest Festival (Dožínky) St. Michael´s Feast St. Michael´s Feast

16. Sports and recreation Staré Město is often joined in the subconscious of the sports community in Czech Republic thanks to its football club - First FC Slovácko Staré Město is often joined in the subconscious of the sports community in Czech Republic thanks to its football club - First FC Slovácko Sport activities : voleyball, chess, fencing, handball, tennis Sport facilities : open air pool, beach volleball ground, tennis court court

17. The Bata Canal This is a historical waterway, built in the 1930-ties to increase the ground water level, and to enable irrigation and navigation. It is a 50 km long, and links Otrokovice and Rohatec. This is a historical waterway, built in the 1930-ties to increase the ground water level, and to enable irrigation and navigation. It is a 50 km long, and links Otrokovice and Rohatec. At present, 43 kms of the original Canal are opened, with 17 kms of joined river routes. At present, 43 kms of the original Canal are opened, with 17 kms of joined river routes.

18. …Thank you for you attention…