Fun facts about Brno
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Brno consists of 29 self-governing districts and 48 municipal parts.
Brno
Czechia
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 404,000 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.
From the “Administrative division” section
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The etymology of the name Brno is disputed, with theories suggesting it may derive from Old Czech for 'muddy' or 'swampy'.
Brno
Czechia
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 404,000 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.
From the “Names” section
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Photo: Brno-Freiheitsplatz2.jpg: SchiDD Brno_Katedrála_sv._Petra_a_Pavla_(St.Peter_and_St.Paul_Cathedral).jpg: JRodSilva Brno-Lužánky_XIV.jpg: Millenium187 Brno,_Vila_Tugendhat.jpg: Petr1987 Ignis_Brunensis_Grandfinale_2007.jpg: Jiří Nedorost Brno,_BVV,_výhled_z_výškové_budovy_(11.29.22).jpg: Martin Strachoň Hrad_Špilberk,_Brno_04.jpg: Doronenko · CC BY-SA 4.0
Brno was first mentioned in Cosmas' Chronica Boemorum, dating to 1091.
Brno
Czechia
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 404,000 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.
From the “History” section
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Photo: Brno-Freiheitsplatz2.jpg: SchiDD Brno_Katedrála_sv._Petra_a_Pavla_(St.Peter_and_St.Paul_Cathedral).jpg: JRodSilva Brno-Lužánky_XIV.jpg: Millenium187 Brno,_Vila_Tugendhat.jpg: Petr1987 Ignis_Brunensis_Grandfinale_2007.jpg: Jiří Nedorost Brno,_BVV,_výhled_z_výškové_budovy_(11.29.22).jpg: Martin Strachoň Hrad_Špilberk,_Brno_04.jpg: Doronenko · CC BY-SA 4.0
Brno has been nicknamed 'Moravian Manchester' due to a significant textile industry boom in the 18th century.
Brno
Czechia
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 404,000 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.
From the “History” section
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Photo: Brno-Freiheitsplatz2.jpg: SchiDD Brno_Katedrála_sv._Petra_a_Pavla_(St.Peter_and_St.Paul_Cathedral).jpg: JRodSilva Brno-Lužánky_XIV.jpg: Millenium187 Brno,_Vila_Tugendhat.jpg: Petr1987 Ignis_Brunensis_Grandfinale_2007.jpg: Jiří Nedorost Brno,_BVV,_výhled_z_výškové_budovy_(11.29.22).jpg: Martin Strachoň Hrad_Špilberk,_Brno_04.jpg: Doronenko · CC BY-SA 4.0
Brno's public transit network includes 11 tram lines, 13 trolleybus lines, and 47 bus routes.
Brno
Czechia
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 404,000 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.
From the “Transport” section
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Photo: Brno-Freiheitsplatz2.jpg: SchiDD Brno_Katedrála_sv._Petra_a_Pavla_(St.Peter_and_St.Paul_Cathedral).jpg: JRodSilva Brno-Lužánky_XIV.jpg: Millenium187 Brno,_Vila_Tugendhat.jpg: Petr1987 Ignis_Brunensis_Grandfinale_2007.jpg: Jiří Nedorost Brno,_BVV,_výhled_z_výškové_budovy_(11.29.22).jpg: Martin Strachoň Hrad_Špilberk,_Brno_04.jpg: Doronenko · CC BY-SA 4.0