Tvarožná (Brno-Country District)

Tvarožná (German: Bosenitz) is a village in Brno-Country District, Czech Republic; about 10 km east of Brno. A brook flows through the village. There are also two ponds.

Tvarožná
Municipality
General view of the village
Flag
Coat of arms
Tvarožná
Coordinates: 49°11′42″N 16°46′19″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictBrno-Country
Area
 • Total8.82 km2 (3.41 sq mi)
Elevation
257 m (843 ft)
Population
 (31.12.2008)
 • Total1,217
 • Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Postal code
664 05
Websitehttp://www.tvarozna.cz

History

The oldest written reference is from the year 1288.

The village is famous for the Battle of Austerlitz in 1805 (The Battle of the Three Emperors). A hill near the village, called Santon, was a strategic location for Napoleon's army, being occupied by the French general Clapared and his 17th regiment.

Places of interest
  • Santon is a view-point and a tourist attraction. There is a chapel on top of the hill.
  • Saint Nicholas church, built in 1880–1881.
  • The village contains a replica of the French canon Gribeauval.
  • Saint Nicholas church
  • Chapel on hill Santon (before reconstruction)
  • Chapel on hill Santon (after reconstruction)
  • The hill Santon
  • The hill Santon
  • Sight of Tvarožná (from Santon)
  • Panorama
  • One of two ponds in the village (the smaller)
  • Tvarožná village square (spring)
  • Memorial to people who died during the Battle of Austerlitz



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