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Modrá

Modrá (formerly Nová Ves; German: Neudorf) is a municipality and village in Uherské Hradiště District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.

Modrá
Centre of Modrá
Modrá
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°6′43″N 17°24′12″E / 49.11194°N 17.40333°E / 49.11194; 17.40333
Country Czech Republic
RegionZlín
DistrictUherské Hradiště
First mentioned1220
Area
 • Total1.82 km2 (0.70 sq mi)
Elevation
220 m (720 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total717
 • Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
687 06
Websitewww.obec-modra.cz

Geography edit

Modrá is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) northwest of Uherské Hradiště and 22 km (14 mi) southwest of Zlín. It lies mostly in the Chřiby highlands, only the southernmost part of the municipal territory extends into the Kyjov Hills. The highest point is at 297 m (974 ft) above sea level. The built-up area lies in the valley of the Modřanský brook.

History edit

The territory of today's municipality has been inhabited since time immemorial. Archaeological finds testify to the human presence in about 5,000 BC. The present village was part of Velehrad until 1786, when it became separate.[2]

Sights edit

 
Open-air museum

In Modrá is an archaeological site with excavations from the Great Moravian period. The findings are presented in Modrá Archeoskanzen, which is an archaeological open-air museum with replicas of the Great Moravia period buildings.[3]

Živá voda Modrá is an outdoor exposition of Moravian wetlands biotop, containing indoor section with underwater glass tunnel showing freshwater fish in the outdoor pond. The outside exposition has various wetlands flora native to the region. Part of the exposition is an enclosure of aurochs, originating from Milovice Nature Reserve.[4]

Twin towns – sister cities edit

Modrá is twinned with:[5]

References edit

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Modrá. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
  3. ^ "Areál" (in Czech). Archeoskanzen Modrá. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
  4. ^ "Areál" (in Czech). Živá voda Modrá. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
  5. ^ "Program rozvoje obce Modrá" (in Czech). Obec Modrá. p. 17. Retrieved 2019-09-08.

External links edit

  • Official website

modrá, formerly, nová, german, neudorf, municipality, village, uherské, hradiště, district, zlín, region, czech, republic, about, inhabitants, municipalitycentre, flagcoat, armslocation, czech, republiccoordinates, 11194, 40333, 11194, 40333country, czech, rep. Modra formerly Nova Ves German Neudorf is a municipality and village in Uherske Hradiste District in the Zlin Region of the Czech Republic It has about 700 inhabitants ModraMunicipalityCentre of ModraFlagCoat of armsModraLocation in the Czech RepublicCoordinates 49 6 43 N 17 24 12 E 49 11194 N 17 40333 E 49 11194 17 40333Country Czech RepublicRegionZlinDistrictUherske HradisteFirst mentioned1220Area Total1 82 km2 0 70 sq mi Elevation220 m 720 ft Population 2023 01 01 1 Total717 Density390 km2 1 000 sq mi Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Postal code687 06Websitewww wbr obec modra wbr cz Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Sights 4 Twin towns sister cities 5 References 6 External linksGeography editModra is located about 6 kilometres 4 mi northwest of Uherske Hradiste and 22 km 14 mi southwest of Zlin It lies mostly in the Chriby highlands only the southernmost part of the municipal territory extends into the Kyjov Hills The highest point is at 297 m 974 ft above sea level The built up area lies in the valley of the Modransky brook History editThe territory of today s municipality has been inhabited since time immemorial Archaeological finds testify to the human presence in about 5 000 BC The present village was part of Velehrad until 1786 when it became separate 2 Sights edit nbsp Open air museum In Modra is an archaeological site with excavations from the Great Moravian period The findings are presented in Modra Archeoskanzen which is an archaeological open air museum with replicas of the Great Moravia period buildings 3 Ziva voda Modra is an outdoor exposition of Moravian wetlands biotop containing indoor section with underwater glass tunnel showing freshwater fish in the outdoor pond The outside exposition has various wetlands flora native to the region Part of the exposition is an enclosure of aurochs originating from Milovice Nature Reserve 4 Twin towns sister cities editSee also List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic Modra is twinned with 5 nbsp Bojna Slovakia nbsp Modra nad Cirochou Slovakia nbsp Uhrovec SlovakiaReferences edit Population of Municipalities 1 January 2023 Czech Statistical Office 2023 05 23 Historie in Czech Obec Modra Retrieved 2021 12 06 Areal in Czech Archeoskanzen Modra Retrieved 2021 12 06 Areal in Czech Ziva voda Modra Retrieved 2021 12 06 Program rozvoje obce Modra in Czech Obec Modra p 17 Retrieved 2019 09 08 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Modra Uherske Hradiste District Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Modra amp oldid 1170317473, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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