Žabínek Settlement

Welcome to Frog, the small but significant suburb of Hulín.

You are standing in a place where more than a hundred years ago water, work and history met. In front of you is the area that once belonged to a separate Frog - a small residential unit on the left bank of the river Rusava, where the river Žabínek flows. Notice how the natural and human footprint intertwine here: where rivers meet, a place has emerged that has become an important centre of industrial life. Even though there are only traces of him today, his history is alive and full of stories.

Let's see how Žabínek became a place that affected the entire Hulín. In 1863 the first sugar factory was built here - it was the beginning. The sugar factories, which have subsequently grown here, have been linked by tugs to the Hulín railway station, which enabled the transport of raw materials and finished goods. Thanks to this, Žabínek became a living place where people from all around met. In 1910 a second sugar factory was built, which further strengthened its economic importance. Notice how these places, even though they no longer exist, left a mark in Hulína's memory - for example, in the streets that bear the names associated with this place.

Now pay attention to what's left of the Frog. Although there are no more sugar factories themselves, their influence can be seen in the surrounding buildings. The original road that led Hulín originally passed through Žabínek. That's where Havlíčkov Street was settled later - one of the first streets that was established here. In the first third of the nineteenth century there was only a modest development, but over time Žabínek developed. In 1900, Žabínek was merged with Hulín, so it became just a part of the city we know today.

Žabínek was a separate cadastral territory until 1900 when it was merged with Hulín. That means the people here had their own governance, their own rules, and their own lives. Imagine what it must have been like - a small suburb with its own people, its own businesses and its own traditions. Although Žabínek no longer exists as a separate place, its history is an integral part of Hulína's history.

Now look around you and try to perceive the atmosphere of this place. Although there are no more remnants of the original buildings, you can imagine how people used to work here, how sugar-beet trains rolled in here and how sugar was produced here, which was being distributed across the country. Žabínek was a place where human efforts and natural beauty met - and that's what made it so special.

One of the most interesting things about Frog is that it was a separate place for only a short time - only 40 years. And yet during this time he became an important center. How could it be? How did a small settlement become a place that affected the entire region? These questions remind us of how fast history changes and what traces people who live and work here leave.

Let's look at one of the key events that took place here. In 1863 the first sugar factory was built - it was the beginning of industrial development of Žabínek. The sugar factories were connected to the station in Hulín, which enabled the transport of raw materials and finished goods. Thanks to this, Žabínek became a living place where people from all around met. Imagine what it must have been like - the trains that brought the beets here, and then they took the sugar. That was the life that was once here.

Now think about what it was like to have your own cadastral territory. Žabínek was a separate place with its own people, its own businesses and its own traditions. Although it no longer exists today, its history is an integral part of Hulína's history. And that's what reminds us that every place has a story, and this story is important.

The last thing we want to show ourselves is how Žabínek changed over time. In the first third of the nineteenth century, there was only a modest development - Havlickova Street, Kostelní Street germ and other small houses. But over time, Žabínek developed until it became an important centre of industry. And when he was merged with Hulín in 1900, his history became part of the history of the entire city.

Although Žabínek is no longer a separate place, its history is still alive. You can see them in the streets of Hulína, which bear the names associated with this very place. You can imagine how people used to work here, how trains rolled in and how sugar was made here. And that's what makes Žabínek so special.

Before we say goodbye, I want to tell you that the history of Frog is a story of human work, effort and innovation. It was a place where people met, where important things were made and traditions were created. And even though there are only traces of him today, his history is an integral part of Hulína's history.

If you like the stories that have taken place here and you want to learn more about the history of this place, I suggest you visit other interesting places in Hulín. History here is full of surprises, and every corner has a story. Wherever you look, you will meet the people who lived and worked here - and their stories are what make this area so unique.

Thank you for stopping by the Frog. I hope his history has given you a new perspective and that you will want to learn more about the history of this place. Whether you walk Hulín or look at other interesting places, remember that every corner has a story - and this story is unique.