Vsetín

Vsetín is a town in the Zlín Region of Czechia with about 25,000 inhabitants. It lies in the Hostýn-Vsetín Mountains on the Vsetínská Bečva River, in the eastern part of the country. The most important noble owners of the town were the Counts of Illésházy, who ruled it for almost 180 years. Vsetín began as a small town and grew during the twentieth century into an important centre of industrial, economic, cultural and sporting life for its area. The main landmark of the town is the Renaissance Vsetín Castle, which recalls the long period of noble rule that shaped the settlement before its industrial growth.