The village was a defensive fortress (figuratively "shield") against Tatar invasions.

The name Popov is derived from the word pop, which is an old Czech term for a priest.

[3] Štítná nad Vláří-Popov is located 27 kilometres (17 mi) southeast of Zlín, on the border with Slovakia.

It lies in the White Carpathians mountain range and in the Bílé Karpaty Protected Landscape Area.

[6] The main landmark of the municipality is the Church of Saint Joseph, located in Štítná nad Vláří.