Tvarožná (Brno-Country District)
Tvarožná (German: Bosenitz) is a village in Brno-Country District, Czech Republic; about 10 km east of Brno. A brook flows through the village. There are also two ponds.
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General view of the village | |
Flag Coat of arms | |
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Coordinates: 49°11′42″N 16°46′19″E | |
Country | |
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 |
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.
Places of interest
- 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.
Gallery
- Saint Nicholas church
- Chapel on hill Santon (before reconstruction)
- Chapel on hill Santon (after reconstruction)
- The hill Santon
- The hill Santon
- Sight of Tvarožná (from Santon)
- Panorama
- One of two ponds in the village (the smaller)
- Tvarožná village square (spring)
- Memorial to people who died during the Battle of Austerlitz
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