Approximately twenty kilometers from Zlin lies the gorgeous Czech town of Kromeriz. In the past, this was the bishop’s residence town. Nowadays, Kromeriz is a peaceful and tranquil settlement that attracts tourists from all over the world with its beautiful castle and picturesque gardens. Not long ago, the government put the town under its protection and proclaimed it the most beautiful area in the Czech Republic. This land is rich in historical heritage that tourists will, without a doubt, be interested in exploring. First inhabitants in the territory of modern Kromeriz appeared yet during the time of Great Moravia. However, the first mentions of this settlement in the official documents date back to 1110. The documents name Kromeriz a small village that Bruno von Schauenburg, the bishop of Olomouc, purchased. Thanks to a beneficial location at the crossing of important trading routes, the village officially became a town in the 60s of the 13th century. King Ottokar II of Bohemia made an order to change the status of the settlement. Kromeriz supported the Hussites during the Hussite War. The town became a bishop’s property again only at the end of the 50s in the 15th century. Eleven years later, the war between Bohemia and Hungary started. Kromeriz became the epicenter of the bloody battles. Unfortunately, this caused much damage to the town. However, Kromeriz managed to become one of the leading centers of politics and culture in Moravia at the beginning
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