Complex sentence: Moving to Chánov from old Most was a painful experience for many of the new inhabitants, as the majority had not wanted to move, despite the fact that they had lived in dilapidated conditions in the old city.
Split into simpler sentences: Moving to Chánov from old Most was a painful experience for many of the new inhabitants. The majority had not wanted to change their place of residence despite the fact that they had lived in dilapidated conditions in the old city.