Hodonín (Blansko District)

Hodonín (Czech pronunciation: [ˈɦodoɲiːn]) is a municipality and village in Blansko District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.

Hodonín
Hodonín Castle
Hodonín Castle
Flag of Hodonín
Coat of arms of Hodonín
Hodonín is located in Czech Republic
Hodonín
Hodonín
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°30′4″N 16°24′37″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictBlansko
First mentioned1360
Area
  Total3.17 km2 (1.22 sq mi)
Elevation
496 m (1,627 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
  Total116
  Density37/km2 (95/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
679 71
Websitewww.hodoninukunstatu.cz

History

The first written mention of Hodonín is from 1360. The most important owners of the village were the Pernštejn family that granted the village some privileges.[2]

During World War II, Romani people were imprisoned at the Hodonín concentration camp, before being transported to the Auschwitz extermination camp. Around 1,300 prisoners passed through the camp, 194 died.[3]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Více o obci" (in Czech). Obec Hodonín. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
  3. "Cikánský tábor v Hodoníně u Kunštátu" (in Czech). Holocaust.cz. Retrieved 2022-12-29.


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