Modřice

Modřice
Town
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Coat of arms
Country Czech Republic
Region South Moravian
District Brno-Country
Commune Šlapanice
Elevation 204 m (669 ft)
Coordinates CZ 49°7′40″N 16°36′52″E / 49.12778°N 16.61444°E / 49.12778; 16.61444Coordinates: CZ 49°7′40″N 16°36′52″E / 49.12778°N 16.61444°E / 49.12778; 16.61444
Area 10.05 km2 (3.88 sq mi)
Population 4,742 (1.1.2012)
Density 472/km2 (1,222/sq mi)
First mentioned 1131
Mayor Josef Šiška
Timezone CET (UTC+1)
 - summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 664 42
Location in the Czech Republic
Wikimedia Commons: Modřice
Statistics: statnisprava.cz
Website: www.mesto-modrice.cz

Modřice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈmodr̝ɪtsɛ]; German: Mödritz) is a small town in the Czech Republic, located some 8 km south from Brno. A site of interest is the old church of St. Gotthard.

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