Tvarožná (Brno-Country District)
| Tvarožná | |||
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| Municipality | |||
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  Tvarožná | |||
| Coordinates: 49°11′42″N 16°46′19″E / 49.19500°N 16.77194°ECoordinates: 49°11′42″N 16°46′19″E / 49.19500°N 16.77194°E | |||
| Country |
 Czech Republic | ||
| Region | South Moravian | ||
| District | Brno-Country | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 8.82 km2 (3.41 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 257 m (843 ft) | ||
| Population (31.12.2008) | |||
| • Total | 1,217 | ||
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) | ||
| Postal code | 664 05 | ||
| Website | http://www.tvarozna.cz | ||
Tvarožná is a village in Brno-Country District, Czech Republic; about 10 km east of Brno.
Area: 883 ha
Population: over 1200 inhabitants
Postal code: 664 05
A brook flows through the village.
There are two ponds.
History
The oldest written reference is from the year 1288.
The village is famous for the Battle of Austerlitz in 1805 (The Battle of the Three Emperors). A hill near the village, called Santon, was a strategic location for Napoleon's army, being occupied by the French general Clapared and his 17th regiment.
Sights
- Santon is a view-point and a tourist attraction. There is a chapel on top of the hill.
- Saint Nicholas church, built in 1880-1881.
- The village contains a replica of the French canon Gribeauval.
External links
- Official website (Czech)
- Project Austerlitz - informations about battle
Gallery
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Saint Nicholas church
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Chapel on hill Santon (before reconstruction)
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Chapel on hill Santon (after reconstruction)
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The hill Santon
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The hill Santon
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Sight of Tvarožná (from Santon)
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Panorama
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One of two ponds in the village (the smaller)
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Tvarožná village square (spring)
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Memorial to people who died during the Battle of Austerlitz