Modřice
Modřice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈmodr̝ɪtsɛ]; German: Mödritz) is a town in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic, located 8 km south from Brno. It has about 5,300 inhabitants.
Modřice | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Aerial view of the center of the town | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Modřice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°7′40″N 16°36′52″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Brno-Country |
| First mentioned | 1131 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Josef Šiška |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.05 km2 (3.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 204 m (669 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 5,329 |
| • Density | 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 664 42 |
| Website | www |
Sights
A site of interest is the old Church of St. Gotthard.
Notable people
- Christian Mayer (1719–1783), German astronomer
- Leander Czerny (1859–1944), Austrian entomologist
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
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