Brno
City
View of Brno from the castle Špilberk.
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Country	Czech Republic
Region	South Moravia
Parts	29  - Bohunice  - Bosonohy  - Bystrc  - Brno-Center  - Černovice  - Chrlice  - Ivanovice  - Jehnice  - Jundrov  - Kníničky  - Kohoutovice  - Komín  - Královo Pole  - Líšeň  - Maloměřice and Obřany  - Medlánky  - Brno-North  - Nový Lískovec  - Ořešín  - Řečkovice and Mokrá Hora  - Slatina  - Brno-South  - Starý Lískovec  - Tuřany  - Útěchov  - Vinohrady  - Žabovřesky  - Žebětín  - Židenice
Rivers	Svitava, Svratka
Elevation	237 m (778 ft)
Coordinates	49°12′N 16°37′E / 49.2, 16.617
Highest point
- elevation	425 m (1,394 ft)
Lowest point
- elevation	190 m (623 ft)
Area	230.2 km² (88.9 sq mi)
- metro	3,170 km² (1,224 sq mi)
Population	366,680 (2006) [1]
- metro	729,510
Density	1,593 /km² (4,126 /sq mi)
Founded	1146
Mayor	Roman Onderka
Postal code	602 00
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Name	Tugendhat Villa in Brno
Year	2001 (#25)
Number	1052
Region	Europe and North America
Criteria	ii, iv
Location in the Czech Republic
Wikimedia Commons: Brno
Website: www.brno.cz

Brno (IPA: [ˈbr̩.no] (help· info); German: Brünn) is the second-largest city in the Czech Republic. It was founded in 1243 although the area had been settled since the 5th century. Today Brno has over 380,000 inhabitants and is the seat of the Constitutional Court of the Czech Republic, Supreme Court, Supreme Administrative Court and Supreme Prosecutor's Office. Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (3008x2000, 814 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Brno Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brno. ... Image File history File links Brno_(znak). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic. ... 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Geography

Brno is located in the southeast part of the country, at the confluence of the Svitava and Svratka rivers. The city is a political and cultural hub of the South Moravian Region (estimated population of 1,130,000 for the whole region). At the same time, it represents the centre of the province of Moravia, one of the historic lands of the Czech Crown. It is situated at the crossroads of ancient trade routes which have joined northern and southern European civilizations for centuries. Due to its location between the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands and the Southern Moravian lowlands, Brno has a moderate climate. Confluence of Rhine and Mosel at Koblenz In geography, a confluence describes the point where two rivers meet and become one, usually when a tributary joins a more major river. ... The Svitava (-Czech, German: Zwittawa) is a river in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. ... The Svratka (-Czech, German: Schwarzach) is a river in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic with a length of 173. ... South Moravian Region (Czech: Jihomoravský kraj) is an administrative unit (Czech: kraj) of the Czech Republic, located in the south-western part of its historical region of Moravia. ... For other uses, see Moravia (disambiguation). ...

Etymology

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The etymology of the name Brno is disputed. It most likely comes from the old Slavic word brniti (to armor or to fortify) or brnie (mud). An alternative explanation derives it from a Celtic language spoken in the area before it was overrun by Slavic and Germanic peoples. It is cognate with other Celtic words for hill, such as the Welsh word bryn. Throughout its history, Brno's locals also used to refer to the town in other languages, including Brünn in German, ברנו in Hebrew or Bruna in Latin.  Countries where a West Slavic language is the national language  Countries where an East Slavic language is the national language  Countries where a South Slavic language is the national language The Slavic languages (also called Slavonic languages), a group of closely related languages of the Slavic peoples and a subgroup... The Celtic languages are the languages descended from Proto-Celtic, or Common Celtic, a branch of the greater Indo-European language family. ... Countries with dominating Slavic ethnicities  West Slavic  East Slavic  South Slavic Slav redirects here. ... Thor/Donar, Germanic thunder god. ... Look up cognate in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Hills redirects here. ... Welsh redirects here, and this article describes the Welsh language. ... Hebrew redirects here. ... Latin was the language originally spoken in the region around Rome called Latium. ...

Administrative division

The city of Brno is divided into 29 city districts:

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History

Brno as such was acknowledged to be a town in 1243 by Václav I, King of Bohemia, but the area itself had been settled since the 5th century. From the 11th century, a castle of the governing Přemyslid dynasty stood here, and was the seat of the non-ruling prince. Wenceslaus I Premyslid (Czech Václav) (c. ... PÅ™emyslid coat of arms. ...

During the mid-14th century Brno became one of the centres for the Moravian regional assemblies, whose meetings alternated between Brno and Olomouc. These regional authority bodies made decisions on political, legal, and financial questions. They were also responsible for the upkeep of regional records. town hall with astronomical clock Olomouc (German Olmütz, Polish Ołomuniec, Latin Eburum or Olomucium) is a city in Moravia, in the east of the Czech Republic. ...

During the Hussite Wars, the city remained faithful to King Zikmund. The Hussites twice laid siege to the city, once in 1428 and again in 1430, both times in vain. Crusades First – Peoples – German – 1101 – Second – Third – Fourth – Albigensian – Childrens – Fifth – Sixth – Seventh – Shepherds – Eighth – Ninth – Aragonese – Alexandrian – Nicopolis – Northern – Hussite – Varna – Otranto Hussite Wars Nekmer - Sudomĕř – Vítkov – Vyšehrad – Nebovidy - Německý Brod – Hořice – Ústí nad Labem – Tachov – Lipany – Grotniki The Hussite Wars, also called... Sigismund, aged approximately 50, depicted by unknown artist in the 1420s — the only contemporary portrait. ...

During the Thirty Years' War, in 1643 and 1645, Brno was the only city to successfully defend itself from Swedish sieges, thereby allowing the Austrian Empire to reform their armies and to repel the Swedish pressure. In recognition of its services, the city was rewarded with a renewal of its city privileges. In the years following the Thirty Years' War, the city became an impregnable baroque fortress. In 1742, the Prussians vainly attempted to conquer the city, and the position of Brno was confirmed with the establishment of a bishopric in 1777. Combatants Sweden  Bohemia Denmark-Norway[1] Dutch Republic France Scotland England Saxony  Holy Roman Empire Catholic League Austria Bavaria Spain Commanders Frederick V Buckingham Leven Gustav II Adolf â€  Johan Baner Cardinal Richelieu Louis II de Bourbon Vicomte de Turenne Christian IV of Denmark Bernhard of Saxe-Weimar Johann Georg I...

In the 18th century, development of industry and trade began to take place, which continued into the next century. Soon after the industrial revolution, the town became one of the industrial centres of Moravia — sometimes it even being called the Czech Manchester. In 1839, the first train arrived in Brno. Together with the development of industry came the growth of the suburbs, and the city lost its fortifications, as did the Spielberg fortress, which became a notorious prison to where not only criminals were sent, but also political opponents of the Austrian Empire. Gas lighting was introduced to the city in 1847 and a tram system in 1869. Mahen Theatre in Brno was the first building in the world to use Edison's electric lamps. A Watt steam engine, the steam engine that propelled the Industrial Revolution in Britain and the world. ... For other uses, see Moravia (disambiguation). ... This article is about the City of Manchester in England. ... Fortifications (Latin fortis, strong, and facere, to make) are military constructions designed for defensive warfare. ... Å pilberk Castle (German: Spielberg) is an old castle on the hilltop in Brno, Southern Moravia. ... Anthem Volkshymne (Peoples Anthem) The Austrian Empire Capital Vienna Language(s) German, Hungarian, Romanian, Czech, Slovak, Slovene, Croatian, Serbian, Italian, Polish, Ruthenian Religion Roman Catholic Government Monarchy History  - Established 1804  - Ausgleich 1867 The Austrian Empire (German: ) was a modern era successor empire founded on a remnant of the Holy... Edison is the last name of a famous United States inventor: Thomas Edison Other people known by the name Edison: Charles Edison – son of Thomas Edison and Governor of New Jersey Edison Chen – popular Hong Kong teen idol Edison Carter, character in the television show Max Headroom A number of...

During the "First Republic" (1918 – 1938) Brno continued to gain importance — it was during this period that Masaryk University was established (1919), the state armoury (Československá Statni Zbrojovka Brno) was established (1919), and the Brno Fairgrounds were opened in 1928 with an exhibition of contemporary culture. The city was not only a centre of industry and commerce, but also of education and culture. Famous people who lived and worked in the city include Gregor Mendel, Leoš Janáček, Viktor Kaplan, Jiří Mahen, and Bohuslav Fuchs. Czechoslovakia in 1928 The independence of Czechoslovakia was proclaimed on October 28, 1918, by the Czechoslovak National Council in Prague. ... Masaryk University in Brno is the second largest university in the Czech Republic. ... “Mendel” redirects here. ... LeoÅ¡ Janáček in 1928 LeoÅ¡ Janáček ( ; July 3, 1854 in Hukvaldy, Moravia, then Austrian empire – August 12, 1928 in Ostrava, then Czechoslovakia) was a Czech composer. ... Viktor Kaplan Viktor Kaplan (November 27, 1876 in Mürzzuschlag, Austria - August 23, 1934 in Unterach am Attersee, Austria) was an Austrian engineer and the inventor of the Kaplan turbine. ... Jiří Mahen (December 12, 1882 – May 22, 1939) was a Czech novelist, playwright, and essayist. ...

In 1939 Brno was annexed by Nazi Germany along with the rest of Moravia and Bohemia. After the war, the ethnic German population of approximately 270,000 was expelled. Nazi Germany, or the Third Reich, commonly refers to Germany in the years 1933–1945, when it was under the firm control of the totalitarian and fascist ideology of the Nazi Party, with the Führer Adolf Hitler as dictator. ...

Historical population

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Brno today

The Augustinian Abbey of St Thomas, Brno.

St. Peter and Paul Cathedral

Courtyard of the Špilberk Castle

Gate of the Old City Hall

Dominikánská Street in the city centre

Villa Tugendhat

Brno Exhibition Center

• Brno Exhibition Center, established in 1928, is the city's premier attraction for international business visitors. Annually, over 1 million visitors attend over 40 professional trade fairs and business conferences held here. In 2007, the centre hosted the 14th Meeting of Central European Presidents, and a Rolling Stones concert. Exhibition and convention industry contributes heavily to the region’s economy, while 90% of Czech population associate Brno with trade shows. Thanks to its excellent infrastructure with modern facilities, Brno Exhibition Center has a prominent position in the region. Therefore, Brno can be nicknamed the capital of trade fairs of Central Europe.
• Masaryk University, located in Brno, is the second biggest public university-type school in the Czech Republic and the first in Moravia. Today, it consists of nine faculties, more than 190 departments, institutes and clinics. It is recognized as one of the most significant institutions of education and research in the Czech Republic and a respected Central Europe university with democratic traditions advocated since its establishment in 1919.
• Špilberk Castle is one of the principal monuments, as is the Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul, also known as Petrov. The cathedral was built during the 14th and 15th centuries. Its bells ring noon at 11 a.m., a tradition since the siege by the Swedes in 1645.
• The town has a long history of motor racing. The first races were run as a checkpoint for the Vienna – Breslau race in 1904; in the 1920s, the town hosted the Brno – Soběšice hillclimb race; and in the 1930s, all races were held on the street course called Masaryk Circuit which led through the streets of the western part of the town and neighbouring villages, such as Bosonohy and Žebětín. A series of Czechoslovakian Grand Prix was held from 1930 to 1935, in 1937 and also once after the war, in 1949. Since 1968, Brno has been a permament fixture on the European Touring Car Championship (ETCC) series, and has held motorcycle races since 1965. The road course ceased to be used at the end of 1986 when all motorsport activities resumed at the new permanent Masaryk Circuit, which was completed in 1985 in the northwest section of the town. Among other events, it hosts the Moto GP series. The Czech Moto Grand Prix in 2006 was won by Loris Capirossi.
• Ignis Brunensis, an international fireworks competition, is held each June. The show attracts more than 200,000 spectators regularly.
• Villa Tugendhat, a unique example of modern functionalistic architecture, designed by Mies van der Rohe and built in the late 1920s close to the centre of the city, was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2002. Another renowned architect who changed significantly the modern shape of Brno was Arnošt Wiesner. Many of his functionalistic buildings can be found all around the city.
• In the 1990s, after more than 70 years of discussion, the city council decided to build a new main train station farther from the centre of the town and to develop a more modern area of the town, which is currently occupied by train track. This plan has been criticized for its possible economical and ecological consequences. The whole Brno railway junction is to be reconstructed, which is very complicated due to its 170 years of development since the first train came to Brno from Vienna in 1839. The construction is projected to finish in 2017. After municipal elections in autumn 2006 this project has been put on hold by new city leadership and it appears that an upgraded main station in the city centre will be reconsidered.
• The Brno University of Technology, established in 1899, has been developing the Czech Technology Park since 1995.
• Every September, Brno is home to a large wine festival (Slavnosti vína) to celebrate the harvest in the surrounding wine-producing region. [1]
• Hantec is a unique dialect that originated in Brno, however most peoples' knowledge of it is restricted to a few words.
• Brno is the home to the highest courts in the Czech judiciary. The Supreme Court is on Burešova Street, the Supreme Administrative Court is on Moravské náměstí (English: Moravian Square), and the Constitutional Court is on Joštova Street. This makes Brno a second capital of the Czech Republic — or would, if the constitution didn't define the capital as being solely Prague. Thus, Brno might be thought of as the "capital of the judicial branch of government" in the Czech Republic.
• Brno is home to a Synagogue and one of the largest Jewish Cemeteries in Moravia. A Jewish population lived in Brno as early as the 13th century, and remnants of tombstones can be traced back to as early as 1349.^[2] The functionalist synagogue was built between 1934 and 1936.^[3] While there were 12,000 members of the Brno Jewish community in 1938, only 1,000 survived the Nazi persecution during Germany's occupation in World War II. ^[4]. Today, the cemetery and synagogue are maintained by a Brno Jewish community once again.

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Transportation

Mass transit

Public transport infrastructure consists of 13 tram (streetcar), 11 trolleybus and 49 bus routes. Service is provided by Dopravní Podnik Města Brna (Brno City Transportation Authority). Planned light rail line, which will run in a tunnel through the city centre, should minimize congestion of surface streetcars. This article refers to public transport vehicles running on rails. ... A trolleybus (also known as trolley bus, trolley coach, trackless trolley, trackless tram or simply trolley) is an electric bus powered by two overhead wires, from which it draws electricity using two trolley poles. ... Autobus redirects here. ... This article is about light rail systems in general. ... a historic postcard showing electric trolley-powered streetcars in Richmond, Virginia, where Frank J. Sprague successfully demonstrated his new system on the hills in 1888 A streetcar is a railway vehicle designed to carry passengers on tracks, usually laid in city streets. ...

Famous people associated with Brno

• Franz Bardon - magician and hermeticist buried in Brno
• Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk - economist
• Kurt Gödel - mathematician
• Nataša Gollová - actress
• Yana Gupta - Bollywood actress
• Martin Havlát - ice hockey player for the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL
• Bohumil Hrabal - writer
• Pavel Hlava - One of two people to film American Airlines Flight 11 crashing into North Tower

• Robert Kron - ice hockey former player for the Hartford Whalers of the NHL
• Leoš Janáček - composer
• Maria Jeritza - opera singer
• Viktor Kaplan - inventor
• Erich Wolfgang Korngold - composer
• Magdalena Kožená - opera singer
• Milan Kundera - writer
• Marie Ljalková - doctor
• Adolf Loos - early modernist architect
• Ernst Mach - physicist
• Jiří Mahen - writer
• Gregor Mendel - founder of genetics
• Léon Minkus - composer
• Robert Musil - writer
• Wilma Neruda, Lady Hallé, violinist
• Arne Novák - literature theorist
• Jana Novotná - retired tennis player and Wimbledon champion
• George Placzek - physicist
• Zdenka Podkapová - former gymnast, adult model
• Jan Skácel - poet
• Josef Stejskal - artist
• Lucie Šafářová - WTA tennis player
• Anna Ticho - artist
• Alexander Ypsilantis - was a Greek Voivode (Prince) of Wallachia and Moldavia
• Dasha - Czech pornstar

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Weather and Climate

Climate statistics:

• Average annual temperature: +9.4°C/+48.9°F
• Absolute maximum temperature: +36.2°C/97.2°F (1952 and 1957)
• Absolute minimum temperature: -26.4°C/-15.5°F (1920)
• Average summer temperatures (June-August): +17.8°C/+64.0°F
• Average winter temperatures (December-February): -1.0°C/30.2°F
• Average annual precipitation: 505mm
• Average annual sunlight duration: 1771h
• Average number of precipitation days/year: 150
• Warmest month: July
• Coldest month: January
• Typical wind: Northwest

Twin cities

• Dallas, United States.