Hodonín (Blansko District)

Hodonín (Czech pronunciation: [ˈɦodoɲiːn]) is a small village in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic.

See other places named Hodonín.
Hodonín
Municipality
Castle
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Hodonín
Coordinates: 49°30′06″N 16°24′41″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictBlansko
Area
  Total3.18 km2 (1.23 sq mi)
Elevation
496 m (1,627 ft)
Population
 (2012)
  Total120
  Density38/km2 (98/sq mi)
Postal code
679 71
Websitehttp://www.hodoninukunstatu.cz

History

During World War II, Romani people were imprisoned at Hodonin concentration camp, before being transported to the Auschwitz extermination camp. Around 1,300 prisoners passed through the camp, 207 died.



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