| Tvarožná | |||
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Tvarožná
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| Country | Czech Republic | ||
| Region | South Moravian | ||
| District | Brno-Country | ||
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| • Total | 8.82 km2 (3.4 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 257 m (843 ft) | ||
| Population (31.12.2008) | |||
| • Total | 1,217 | ||
| • Density | 138/km2 (357.4/sq mi) | ||
| Postal code | 664 05 | ||
| Website | http://www.tvarozna.cz | ||
Tvarožná is a village in Brno-Country District, Czech Republic; about 10 km east of Brno.
Area: 883 ha
Population: over 1200 inhabitants
Postal code: 664 05
A brook flows through the village.
There are two ponds.
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.
Sights