Modra
Sign in to saveModra (, , Latin: Modur) is a city and municipality in the Bratislava Region in Slovakia. It has a population of 9,201 as of 2013. It nestles in the foothills of the Malé Karpaty (Little Carpathian mountains) and is an excellent centre for hiking.
Key facts
- Slovak place.name
- Modra
- Slovak place.settlement_type
- Municipality
- Slovak place.image_skyline
- Modra (Modern, Modor) - Horná brána.JPG
- Slovak place.image_caption
- The "Upper Gate", the only remaining fortification gate in Modra
- Slovak place.image_flag
- Modra-pezinok-flag.svg
- Slovak place.image_shield
- Coat of Arms of Modra.svg
- Slovak place.subdivision_type1
- Region
- Slovak place.subdivision_type2
- District
- Slovak place.subdivision_name2
- Pezinok District
- Slovak place.pushpin_map
- Slovakia Bratislava Region#Slovakia
- Slovak place.pushpin_relief
- 1
- Slovak place.pushpin_map_caption
- Location of Modra in the Bratislava Region##Location of Modra in Slovakia
- Slovak place.leader_title
- Mayor
- Slovak place.leader_name
- Mgr. Juraj Petrakovič
- Slovak place.established_title
- First mentioned
- Slovak place.established_date
- 1158
- Slovak place.elevation_m
- 314
- Slovak place.postal_code_type
- Postal code
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Article
13 sectionsContents
- Geography
- Etymology
- History
- Population
- Ethnicity
- Religion
- Landmarks
- Modra in fiction
- Notable people
- Twin towns — sister cities
- See also
- References
- External links
Modra (, , Latin: Modur) is a city and municipality in the Bratislava Region in Slovakia. It has a population of 9,201 as of 2013. It nestles in the foothills of the Malé Karpaty (Little Carpathian mountains) and is an excellent centre for hiking.
Modra is famous for its pottery industry. Its blue-and-white porcelain is famous throughout Slovakia.