19th and 20th centuries, driving forces, Olomouc-Nová Ulice, Olomouc-Hodolany, Olomouc-Neředín

The article deals with a modern time transformations of suburban geographical environment in the hinterland of a city. Its aim is to identify and assess major changes in a structure and function of city segments on the basis interdisciplinary approach using methodological and source apparatus of geography and history. As a model example three typologically different suburbs (formerly independent towns) of the city of Olomouc: Neředín, Nová Ulice and Hodolany. These suburbs experienced during the 19th and 20th centuries significant and dynamic changes induced both by natural processes and particularly by political decision. Driving forces, initiating dramatic function and spatial changes of model area and significantly influence its landscape character, were in these suburbs reflected differently.