Hrušky (Břeclav District)
Hrušky (German: Birnbaum) is a municipality and village in Břeclav District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,600 inhabitants.
Hrušky | |
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  Hrušky Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 48°47′34″N 16°58′27″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Břeclav |
| First mentioned | 1368 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.91 km2 (6.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 175 m (574 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,640 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 691 56 |
| Website | www |
Hrušky lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) north-east of Břeclav, 53 kilometres (33 mi) south-east of Brno, and 235 kilometres (146 mi) south-east of Prague.
History
The first written mention of Hrušky dates from 1368.
The village was heavily damaged by the 2021 South Moravia tornado.[2]
Notable people
- Rudolph Krejci (1929–2018), Czech-American philosopher
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- "Mrtví, zavalení, všude trosky. Sedm obcí na Moravě zpustošilo tornádo". iDnes. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- "Obec Hrusky" (in French). Waldbredimus. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
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