Hrušky (Břeclav District)

Hrušky (German Birnbaum) is a village and municipality (obec) in Břeclav District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. The municipality covers an area of 15.91 square kilometres (6.14 sq mi), and has a population of about 1,600.

Hrušky
Municipality
Cultural and social center in the village
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Hrušky
Coordinates: 48°47′34″N 16°58′27″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictBřeclav
Area
 • Total15.91 km2 (6.14 sq mi)
Elevation
175 m (574 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
 • Total1,618
 • Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Postal code
691 56
Websitehttps://www.hrusky.cz

Hrušky lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) north-east of Břeclav, 53 km (33 mi) south-east of Brno, and 235 km (146 mi) south-east of Prague.

History

The first written mention of the village dates from 1368.

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Hrušky is twinned with:[2]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
  2. "Obec Hrusky" (in French). Waldbredimus. Retrieved 2019-10-17.


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