Modřice

Modřice
Town
Aerial view of the town centre
Aerial view of the town centre
Flag of Modřice
Flag
Coat of arms of Modřice
Coat of arms
Modřice is located in Czech Republic
Modřice
Modřice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°7′41″N 16°36′52″E / 49.12806°N 16.61444°E / 49.12806; 16.61444
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictBrno-Country
First mentioned1141
Government
 • MayorLibor Procházka
Area
 • Total
10.05 km2 (3.88 sq mi)
Elevation
204 m (669 ft)
Population
 (2026-01-01)
 • Total
5,673
 • Density564.5/km2 (1,462/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
664 42
Websitewww.mesto-modrice.cz

Modřice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈmodr̝ɪtsɛ]; German: Mödritz) is a town in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 5,700 inhabitants. The town is located on the Svratka River in the Dyje–Svratka Valley.

Modřice existed already in the 12th century, but it became a town only in 1994. The main landmark of the town is the Church of Saint Gotthard.

Geography

Modřice is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) south of Brno. It lies in the Dyje–Svratka Valley. The highest point is at 342 m (1,122 ft) above sea level. The town is situated on the right bank of the Svratka River.

History

The first written mention of Modřice is from 1141. There used to be a castle owned by the Olomouc bishops. In the 13th century, Germanic settlers came and mixed with the original Slavic population.

In the first half of the 20th century, Germans formed majority of the population. After World War II, the German inhabitants were expelled and the municipality was resettled by Czechs. Modřice became a town in 1994.

Demographics

Transport

The D2 motorway from Brno to Břeclav runs through the eastern part of the municipal territory. The I/52 road (an unfinished section of the D52 motorway, part of the European route E461) runs through the town proper.

Sights

The square Náměstí Svobody

The main landmark of Modřice is the Church of Saint Gotthard. The original Romanesque structure was completely rebuilt in the 1780s. It has preserved Romanesque core, a Renaissance portal and a late Baroque tower.

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
  2. 1 2 "Modřice na úsvitu dějin" (in Czech). Město Modřice. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  3. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ↑ "Kostel sv. Gotharda" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2021-11-18.