Kurdějov
Kurdějov (German: Gurdau) is a municipality and village in Břeclav District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.
Kurdějov | |
|---|---|
 Church of Saint John the Baptist | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Kurdějov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 48°57′28″N 16°45′48″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Břeclav |
| First mentioned | 1286 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.26 km2 (3.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 236 m (774 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 456 |
| • Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 693 01 |
| Website | www |
In 2023, the village gained the attention of international media,[2][3] when the Roman Catholic priest of the local parish deliberately destroyed carved pumpkins in secret on the night of October 15–16, 2023, and then again the following night. The pumpkins had been used by children to decorate a local park near the church before Halloween.[4]
Kurdějov lies approximately 24 kilometres (15 mi) north of Břeclav, 30 km (19 mi) south of Brno, and 212 km (132 mi) south-east of Prague.
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Czech village priest sorry for smashing pumpkins". BBC News. 2023-10-20. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
- Thrower, Antony (2023-10-20). "Kids in tears as priest smashes their Halloween pumpkins over 'satanism' fears". The Mirror. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
- Hrabal, Michal (2023-10-20). "Jednal jsem podle víry a povinností, hájí farář z Kurdějova ničení dýní od dětí". Břeclavský deník (in Czech). Retrieved 2023-10-21.
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