Hrušky (Břeclav District)

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Hrušky is a municipality and village in Břeclav District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,700 inhabitants.

Geography

Hrušky is located about 7 km northeast of Břeclav and 50 km southeast of Brno. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape of the Lower Morava Valley. The Svodnice Stream forms the eastern municipal border.

History

The first written mention of Hrušky is from 1368. The village was probably founded at the beginning of the 13th century. From 1638 to 1848, it was part of the Břeclav estate, owned by the House of Liechtenstein. The village was heavily damaged by the 2021 South Moravia tornado.

Demographics

Transport

Hrušky is located on the railway line Břeclav–Přerov.

Sights

The main landmark of Hrušky is the Church of Saint Bartholomew. It is a modern church, built in the neo-Gothic style in 1861.

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities

Hrušky is twinned with:

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