Hodonín, Municipality and district capital in South Moravia, Czech Republic
Description
Hodonín is a town on the Morava River along the border between the Czech Republic and Slovakia, stretching along the right bank of the waterway. The town sits in a flat region at around 167 meters elevation.
History
The settlement received town privileges in 1228 and underwent a major transformation in the 18th century when the local castle was converted into a tobacco factory. This shift shaped the town's economic development for generations.
Culture
The Art Nouveau town hall dominates the central square and reflects the local identity through its distinctive architectural style that visitors encounter when walking through the town.
Practical
The town is reachable by rail lines connecting to Břeclav, Olomouc, and Brno, while the I/55 road provides vehicular access throughout the region. Visitors should expect flat terrain that is easy to explore on foot.
Did you know?
The town is the birthplace of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, the first president of Czechoslovakia, and sits above oil and lignite deposits. A zoo founded in 1977 now shapes the town's recreational offerings.
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Danube-Oder-Elbe Canal
3.6 km
Mikulčice Archaeopark
6 km
Hodonín Zoo
2.5 km
Holíč Manor house
4.8 km
Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius
4.6 km
Church of Saint Lawrence
289 m
Holíč sanctuary
4.9 km
Pánov
4.3 km
Galerie výtvarného umění v Hodoníně
947 m
Museum of petroleum engeneering in Hodonín
1.2 km
Old Jewish cemetery in Hodonín
1.1 km
New Jewish cemetery in Hodonín
2.2 kmIvanské rameno
2.3 km
Očovské louky
2 km
Stupava
4.4 km
Nature park Mikulčický luh
6 kmKátovské rameno
1.6 kmStepnicke rameno
3.5 km
Pomník Tomáše Garrigue Masaryka
982 m
Pomník generální stávky roku 1920
464 m
Town hall
306 m
Evanjelický kostol s areálom, kostol
5.3 km
Socha hajníka
634 m
Socha svatého Vendelína
911 m
Socha svatého Rocha
945 m
Nájomný dom
4.9 km
Památník obětem fašismu
2.4 km
Hodonín Castle
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