Brno
Sign in to saveBrno ( , ; ) is a city in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. Located at the confluence of the Svitava and Svratka rivers, Brno has about 403,000 inhabitants, making it the second-largest city in the Czech Republic after the capital, Prague, and one of the 100 largest cities in the European Union. The Brno metropolitan area has approximately 730,000 inhabitants.
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Brno is the second-largest city in the Czech Republic, located where two rivers meet in the South Moravian Region, with a population of about 403,000 people. As one of Europe's 100 largest cities, it serves as an important urban center in central Europe.
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- Clockwise from top: Liberty Square; Lužánky Park; Ignis Brunensis; Špilberk Castle; Brno Exhibition Centre; Villa Tugendhat; and Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul
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38 sectionsContents
- Administrative division
- Names
- History
- Early history
- Middle Ages
- 17th and 18th century
- 19th century
- 20th century and Greater Brno
- World War II
- Communist Era and post-1989 transformation
- Geography
- Climate
- Cityscape
- Administration
- Demographics
- Ethnicity and nationality
- Foreign nationals
- Economy
- Transport
- Culture
- Festivals
- Theatres
- Local legends
- Museums, libraries and galleries
- Education
- Sport
- Sights
- Notable people
- International relations
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Cooperation agreements
- Nearby cities
- Gallery
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Brno ( , ; ) is a city in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. Located at the confluence of the Svitava and Svratka rivers, Brno has about 403,000 inhabitants, making it the second-largest city in the Czech Republic after the capital, Prague, and one of the 100 largest cities in the European Union. The Brno metropolitan area has approximately 730,000 inhabitants.
Brno served as the capital of Moravia from the Middle Ages until 1948, and remains the political and cultural hub of the South Moravian Region. Brno is an important centre of the Czech judiciary. The Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court, the Supreme Administrative Court, the Supreme Public Prosecutor's Office, as well as state authorities, such as the Ombudsman and the Office for the Protection of Competition, are all located here. Brno is also an important centre of learning and higher education, with 10 universities, 29 faculties and a student population of over 65,000, as well as more than 60 secondary schools throughout the city.