Brno
City
View of Brno from the castle Špilberk. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system.
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Country	Czech Republic
Region	South Moravia
Parts	29  - Bohunice  - Bosonohy  - Bystrc  - Brno-Center  - Černovice  - Chrlice  - Ivanovice  - Jehnice  - Jundrov  - Kníničky  - Kohoutovice  - Komín  - Královo Pole  - Líšeň  - Maloměřice and Obřany  - Medlánky  - Brno-North  - Nový Lískovec  - Ořešín  - Řečkovice and Mokrá Hora  - Slatina  - Brno-South  - Starý Lískovec  - Tuřany  - Útěchov  - Vinohrady  - Žabovřesky  - Žebětín  - Židenice
Rivers	Svitava, Svratka
Elevation	237 m (778 ft)
Coordinates	49°12′N 16°37′E / 49.2, 16.617
Highest point
- elevation	425 m (1,394 ft)
Lowest point
- elevation	190 m (623 ft)
Area	230. The Czech Republic ( ˈt͡ʃɛskaː ˈrɛpuˌblɪka short form in Česko ˈt͡ʃɛskɔ also called Czechia, Since January 1 2000 (according to Czech law # 129/2000 o krajích ( about Counties) replacing older paragraph 1/ 1993 in the Czech Constitution South Moravian Region ( Czech: Jihomoravský kraj) is an administrative unit ( Czech: kraj) of the Czech Republic, located in the Bohunice may refer to several places in Czech Republic and Slovakia. Bystrc is a district of the city of Brno. Former village on the banks of the Svratka river Vinohrady (in English literally "vineyards" formerly Královské Vinohrady, Königliche Weinberge is a cadastral district in Prague. The Svitava (Zwittawa is a river in the Pardubice and South Moravian regions of the Czech Republic. See other places named Svratka. The Svratka (ˈsvratka German: Schwarzach) is a River in the South Moravian The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit 2 km² (88. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 9 sq mi)
- metro	3,170 km² (1,224 sq mi)
Population	366,680 (2006) [1]
- metro	729,510
Density	1,593 /km² (4,126 /sq mi)
Founded	1146
Mayor	Roman Onderka
Postal code	602 00
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Name	Tugendhat Villa in Brno
Year	2001 (#25)
Number	1052
Region	Europe and North America
Criteria	ii, iv
Location in the Czech Republic
Wikimedia Commons: Brno
Website: www.brno.cz

Brno (IPA: [ˈbr̩.no] (help·info); German: Brünn) is the second-largest city in the Czech Republic. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a site (such as a Forest, Mountain, Lake, Desert, Monument, Building, complex The Villa Tugendhat is considered a masterpiece of the German Architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a site (such as a Forest, Mountain, Lake, Desert, Monument, Building, complex This is a list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Europe. Asia Minor, Cyprus, all of the Aegean Islands, the Canaries A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a site (such as a Forest, Mountain, Lake, Desert, Monument, Building, complex The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status The Czech Republic ( ˈt͡ʃɛskaː ˈrɛpuˌblɪka short form in Česko ˈt͡ʃɛskɔ also called Czechia, It was founded in 1243 although the area had been settled since the 5th century. Today Brno has over 380,000 inhabitants and is the seat of the Constitutional Court of the Czech Republic, Supreme Court, Supreme Administrative Court and Supreme Prosecutor's Office. A supreme court, also called a court of last resort or high court, is in some Jurisdictions the highest judicial body within that jurisdiction's

Geography

Brno is located in the southeast part of the country, at the confluence of the Svitava and Svratka rivers. Confluence, in Geography, describes the meeting of two or more Bodies of water. The Svitava (Zwittawa is a river in the Pardubice and South Moravian regions of the Czech Republic. See other places named Svratka. The Svratka (ˈsvratka German: Schwarzach) is a River in the South Moravian The city is a political and cultural hub of the South Moravian Region (estimated population of 1,130,000 for the whole region). South Moravian Region ( Czech: Jihomoravský kraj) is an administrative unit ( Czech: kraj) of the Czech Republic, located in the At the same time, it represents the centre of the province of Moravia, one of the historic lands of the Czech Crown. Moravia (Morava; Morawy Moravie Moravia is a historical region in central Europe in the east of the Czech Republic, one of the former Czech lands. It is situated at the crossroads of ancient trade routes which have joined northern and southern European civilizations for centuries. Due to its location between the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands and the Southern Moravian lowlands, Brno has a moderate climate.

Etymology

The etymology of the name Brno is disputed. It most likely comes from the old Slavic word brniti (to armor or to fortify) or brnie (mud). The Slavic languages (also called Slavonic languages) a group of closely related Languages of the Slavic peoples and a subgroup of Indo-European languages An alternative explanation derives it from a Celtic language spoken in the area before it was overrun by Slavic and Germanic peoples. The Celtic languages are descended from Proto-Celtic, or "Common Celtic" a branch of the greater Indo-European Language family. The Germanic peoples are a historical group of Indo-European -speaking peoples originating in Northern Europe and identified by their use of the Germanic It is cognate with other Celtic words for hill, such as the Welsh word bryn. Cognates in Linguistics are words that have a common origin They may occur within a language such as shirt and skirt as two English words descended from Welsh ( cy Cymraeg or cy y Gymraeg, kəmˈrɑːɨɡ and {{IPA|[ə ɡəmˈrɑːɨɡ]}}, is a member of the Brythonic branch of Celtic Throughout its history, Brno's locals also used to refer to the town in other languages, including Brünn in German, ברנו in Hebrew or Bruna in Latin. The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome.

Administrative division

The city of Brno is divided into 29 city districts:

History

Brno as such was acknowledged to be a town in 1243 by Václav I, King of Bohemia, but the area itself had been settled since the 5th century. Bystrc is a district of the city of Brno. Former village on the banks of the Svratka river Bystrc is a district of the city of Brno. Former village on the banks of the Svratka river Wenceslaus I Premyslid ( Czech Václav I) (c 1205 &ndash September 23 1253) was King of Bohemia from 1230 to 1253 From the 11th century, a castle of the governing Přemyslid dynasty stood here, and was the seat of the non-ruling prince. The Přemyslids ( Czech: Přemyslovci, Polish: Przemyślidzi, German: Premysliden) were a Czech royal dynasty which

During the mid-14th century Brno became one of the centres for the Moravian regional assemblies, whose meetings alternated between Brno and Olomouc. Olomouc (ˈolomoʊ̯ts ( local Haná dialect Olomóc or Holomóc, German Olmütz, Polish Ołomuniec, Latin These regional authority bodies made decisions on political, legal, and financial questions. They were also responsible for the upkeep of regional records.

During the Hussite Wars, the city remained faithful to King Zikmund. The Hussite Wars, also called the Bohemian Wars involved the military actions against and amongst the followers of Jan Hus in Bohemia in the period 1420 For other nobles of the same name please see Sigismund. Sigismund ( February 14, 1368 – December 9, The Hussites twice laid siege to the city, once in 1428 and again in 1430, both times in vain.

During the Thirty Years' War, in 1643 and 1645, Brno was the only city to successfully defend itself from Swedish sieges, thereby allowing the Austrian Empire to reform their armies and to repel the Swedish pressure. For the Mauritanian Thirty Years' War see Char Bouba war. For the band see The 30 Years War. In recognition of its services, the city was rewarded with a renewal of its city privileges. In the years following the Thirty Years' War, the city became an impregnable baroque fortress. In 1742, the Prussians vainly attempted to conquer the city, and the position of Brno was confirmed with the establishment of a bishopric in 1777.

In the 18th century, development of industry and trade began to take place, which continued into the next century. Soon after the industrial revolution, the town became one of the industrial centres of Moravia — sometimes it even being called the Czech Manchester. The Industrial Revolution was a period in the late 18th and early 19th centuries when major changes in agriculture manufacturing and transportation had a profound effect on the Moravia (Morava; Morawy Moravie Moravia is a historical region in central Europe in the east of the Czech Republic, one of the former Czech lands. In 1839, the first train arrived in Brno. Together with the development of industry came the growth of the suburbs, and the city lost its fortifications, as did the Spielberg fortress, which became a notorious prison to where not only criminals were sent, but also political opponents of the Austrian Empire. Fortifications are Military Constructions and Buildings designed for defense in Warfare Humans have constructed defensive works for Špilberk Castle (derived from the German: Spielberg) is an old Castle on the hilltop in Brno, Southern Moravia. For the history of these states before 1804 see Holy Roman Empire, Habsburg Monarchy, and articles on each of the component countries. Gas lighting was introduced to the city in 1847 and a tram system in 1869. Mahen Theatre in Brno was the first building in the world to use Edison's electric lamps. The National Theatre in Brno (Národní divadlo v Brně is the major theatre house in Brno.

During the "First Republic" (1918 – 1938) Brno continued to gain importance — it was during this period that Masaryk University was established (1919), the state armoury (Československá Statni Zbrojovka Brno) was established (1919), and the Brno Fairgrounds were opened in 1928 with an exhibition of contemporary culture. The Czechoslovak Republic ( Československá republika) refers to the first Czechoslovak state that existed from 1918 to 1939 Masaryk University is the second largest university in the Czech Republic, a member of the Compostela Group and the Utrecht Network. The city was not only a centre of industry and commerce, but also of education and culture. Famous people who lived and worked in the city include Gregor Mendel, Leoš Janáček, Viktor Kaplan, Jiří Mahen, and Bohuslav Fuchs. Gregor Johann Mendel ( July 20, 1822 &ndash January 6, 1884) was Leoš Janáček ( (July 3 1854 &ndash August 12 1928 was a Czech Composer, musical theorist, folklorist, publicist and teacher Viktor Kaplan ( November 27 1876 – August 23 1934) was an Austrian engineer and the inventor of the Kaplan turbine. Jiří Mahen ( December 12, 1882 – May 22, 1939) was a Czech Novelist, Playwright and Essayist.

In 1939 Brno was annexed by Nazi Germany along with the rest of Moravia and Bohemia. Nazi Germany and the Third Reich are the common English names for Germany under the regime of Adolf Hitler and the National Socialist German Workers After the war, the ethnic German population of approximately 270,000 was expelled. The German people (Deutsche are an Ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent and speaking the German language as

Historical population

Brno today

The Augustinian Abbey of St Thomas, Brno. Demography is the statistical study of all Populations. It can be a very general science that can be applied to any kind of dynamic population that is one that changes over

St. Peter and Paul Cathedral

Courtyard of the Špilberk Castle

Gate of the Old City Hall

Dominikánská Street in the city centre

Villa Tugendhat

Brno Exhibition Center

• Brno Exhibition Center, established in 1928, is the city's premier attraction for international business visitors. Annually, over 1 million visitors attend over 40 professional trade fairs and business conferences held here. In 2007, the centre hosted the 14th Meeting of Central European Presidents, and a Rolling Stones concert. Exhibition and convention industry contributes heavily to the region’s economy, while 90% of Czech population associate Brno with trade shows. Thanks to its excellent infrastructure with modern facilities, Brno Exhibition Center has a prominent position in the region. Therefore, Brno can be nicknamed the capital of trade fairs of Central Europe.
• Masaryk University, located in Brno, is the second biggest public university-type school in the Czech Republic and the first in Moravia. Masaryk University is the second largest university in the Czech Republic, a member of the Compostela Group and the Utrecht Network. The Czech Republic ( ˈt͡ʃɛskaː ˈrɛpuˌblɪka short form in Česko ˈt͡ʃɛskɔ also called Czechia, Moravia (Morava; Morawy Moravie Moravia is a historical region in central Europe in the east of the Czech Republic, one of the former Czech lands. Today, it consists of nine faculties, more than 190 departments, institutes and clinics. It is recognized as one of the most significant institutions of education and research in the Czech Republic and a respected Central Europe university with democratic traditions advocated since its establishment in 1919. The Czech Republic ( ˈt͡ʃɛskaː ˈrɛpuˌblɪka short form in Česko ˈt͡ʃɛskɔ also called Czechia, Central Europe is the Region lying between the variously and vaguely defined areas of Eastern and
• Špilberk Castle is one of the principal monuments, as is the Cathedral of St. Špilberk Castle (derived from the German: Spielberg) is an old Castle on the hilltop in Brno, Southern Moravia. Peter and Paul, also known as Petrov. The cathedral was built during the 14th and 15th centuries. Its bells ring noon at 11 a. m. , a tradition since the siege by the Swedes in 1645. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation.
• The town has a long history of motor racing. The first races were run as a checkpoint for the Vienna – Breslau race in 1904; in the 1920s, the town hosted the Brno – Soběšice hillclimb race; and in the 1930s, all races were held on the street course called Masaryk Circuit which led through the streets of the western part of the town and neighbouring villages, such as Bosonohy and Žebětín. Vienna ( in Wien; see also other names) is the Capital of Austria, and is also one of the nine States of Austria. Wrocław (Breslau Vratislav Vratislavia or Wratislavia Yiddish: ברעסלוי) is the chief City of the historical region of Lower Silesia The Masaryk circuit (Masarykův okruh or Masarykring now referred to as the Brno Circuit, is a Czech racing circuit located close to the city of Brno A series of Czechoslovakian Grand Prix was held from 1930 to 1935, in 1937 and also once after the war, in 1949. The Czechoslovakian Grand Prix was a Grand Prix motor racing event first held on September 28, 1930 at the Masaryk Circuit now referred to as Since 1968, Brno has been a permament fixture on the European Touring Car Championship (ETCC) series, and has held motorcycle races since 1965. The European Touring Car Championship was an international Touring car racing series organized by the FIA. The road course ceased to be used at the end of 1986 when all motorsport activities resumed at the new permanent Masaryk Circuit, which was completed in 1985 in the northwest section of the town. The Masaryk circuit (Masarykův okruh or Masarykring now referred to as the Brno Circuit, is a Czech racing circuit located close to the city of Brno Among other events, it hosts the Moto GP series. Overview A Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix was first organized by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM in 1949 The Czech Moto Grand Prix in 2006 was won by Loris Capirossi. Loris Capirossi (born April 4 1973) is an Italian Grand Prix Motorcycle road racer, who currently rides for the factory Suzuki
• Ignis Brunensis, an international fireworks competition, is held each June. A firework is classified as a low explosive pyrotechnic device used primarily for aesthetic and entertainment purposes The show attracts more than 200,000 spectators regularly.
• Villa Tugendhat, a unique example of modern functionalistic architecture, designed by Mies van der Rohe and built in the late 1920s close to the centre of the city, was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2002. The Villa Tugendhat is considered a masterpiece of the German Architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (ˈlʊdvɪç miːs faːn dɛʀ ˈʀoːɐ born Maria Ludwig Michael Mies ( March 27, 1886 &ndash August 17, 1969 A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a site (such as a Forest, Mountain, Lake, Desert, Monument, Building, complex United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established on November 16 Another renowned architect who changed significantly the modern shape of Brno was Arnošt Wiesner. Arnošt Wiesner, also known as Ernst Wiesner ( January 21 1890 in Malacky - July 15 1971 Many of his functionalistic buildings can be found all around the city.
• In the 1990s, after more than 70 years of discussion, the city council decided to build a new main train station farther from the centre of the town and to develop a more modern area of the town, which is currently occupied by train track. A city council is a form of Local government, usually covering a City or other Urban area, such as a Town. |}A train station, railway station, railroad station, or station yard is a facility at which Passengers may board and alight from Trains This plan has been criticized for its possible economical and ecological consequences. Economics is the social science that studies the production distribution, and consumption of goods and services. Ecology (from Greek grc οἶκος oikos, "house(hold" and grc -λογία -logia) is the scientific study of The whole Brno railway junction is to be reconstructed, which is very complicated due to its 170 years of development since the first train came to Brno from Vienna in 1839. The construction is projected to finish in 2017. After municipal elections in autumn 2006 this project has been put on hold by new city leadership and it appears that an upgraded main station in the city centre will be reconsidered.
• The Brno University of Technology, established in 1899, has been developing the Czech Technology Park since 1995. Brno University of Technology (abbreviated BUT; in Czech: Vysoké učení technické v Brně &ndash Czech abbreviation VUT) is a University The Czech Technology Park is a low density development providing modern business premises for technology companies in a business park environment adjacent to the Brno University of
• Every September, Brno is home to a large wine festival (Slavnosti vína) to celebrate the harvest in the surrounding wine-producing region. Many regions of the Czech Republic have large wine producing areas [1]
• Hantec is a unique dialect that originated in Brno, however most peoples' knowledge of it is restricted to a few words. Hantec is a unique Slang previously spoken among lower classes in Brno, Czech Republic during the 19th and early 20th centuries A dialect (from the Greek word διάλεκτος dialektos) is a variety of a Language that is characteristic of a particular group of
• Brno is the home to the highest courts in the Czech judiciary. A court is a forum used by a power base to adjudicate disputes and dispense civil, labour administrative and criminal Justice under its The judiciary of the Czech Republic is an independent branch of government. The Supreme Court is on Burešova Street, the Supreme Administrative Court is on Moravské náměstí (English: Moravian Square), and the Constitutional Court is on Joštova Street. The Supreme Administrative Court of the Czech Republic (Nejvyšší správní soud České republiky is the court of highest authority on issues of procedural and administrative propriety English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States The Constitutional Court of the Czech Republic (Ústavní soud České republiky is a specialized type of Court which primarily works to protect the people of the This makes Brno a second capital of the Czech Republic — or would, if the constitution didn't define the capital as being solely Prague. The current Constitution of the Czech Republic (Ústava České republiky was adopted on December 16, 1992. Prague (ˈprɑːg Praha (ˈpraɦa see also other names) is the Capital and Largest city of the Czech Republic. Thus, Brno might be thought of as the "capital of the judicial branch of government" in the Czech Republic. In Law, the judiciary or judicial system is the system of Courts which administer Justice in the name of the sovereign or State
• Brno is home to a Synagogue and one of the largest Jewish Cemeteries in Moravia. A synagogue (from Greek: grc συναγωγή transliterated synagogē, "assembly" he בית כנסת beit knesset, "house of A Jewish cemetery (Hebr בית עלמין " Beth Olamin " serves as any other Cemetery for the burial of the dead and holds other qualities which are Moravia (Morava; Morawy Moravie Moravia is a historical region in central Europe in the east of the Czech Republic, one of the former Czech lands. A Jewish population lived in Brno as early as the 13th century, and remnants of tombstones can be traced back to as early as 1349. PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ ^[2] The functionalist synagogue was built between 1934 and 1936. ^[3] While there were 12,000 members of the Brno Jewish community in 1938, only 1,000 survived the Nazi persecution during Germany's occupation in World War II. Nazism, which was a short name for National Socialism (Nationalsozialismus refers primarily to the Ideology and practices of the National Socialist German World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including ^[4]. Today, the cemetery and synagogue are maintained by a Brno Jewish community once again.

Transportation

Mass transit

Public transport infrastructure consists of 13 tram (streetcar), 11 trolleybus and 49 bus routes. A tram, tramcar, trolley, trolley car, or streetcar is a railborne vehicle, of lighter weight and construction than a Train Service is provided by Dopravní Podnik Města Brna (Brno City Transportation Authority). Planned light rail line, which will run in a tunnel through the city centre, should minimize congestion of surface streetcars. For specific light rail systems many of which use the words "light rail" as part of their name see List of light-rail transit systems. A tram, tramcar, trolley, trolley car, or streetcar is a railborne vehicle, of lighter weight and construction than a Train

Famous people associated with Brno

• Franz Bardon - magician and hermeticist buried in Brno
• Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk - economist
• Kurt Gödel - mathematician
• Nataša Gollová - actress
• Yana Gupta - Bollywood actress
• Martin Havlát - ice hockey player for the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL
• Bohumil Hrabal - writer
• Pavel Hlava - One of two people to film American Airlines Flight 11 crashing into North Tower

• Robert Kron - ice hockey former player for the Hartford Whalers of the NHL
• Leoš Janáček - composer
• Maria Jeritza - opera singer
• Viktor Kaplan - inventor
• Erich Wolfgang Korngold - composer
• Magdalena Kožená - opera singer
• Milan Kundera - writer
• Marie Ljalková - doctor
• Adolf Loos - early modernist architect
• Ernst Mach - physicist
• Jiří Mahen - writer
• Gregor Mendel - founder of genetics
• Léon Minkus - composer
• Robert Musil - writer
• Wilma Neruda, Lady Hallé, violinist
• Arne Novák - literature theorist
• Jana Novotná - retired tennis player and Wimbledon champion
• George Placzek - physicist
• Zdenka Podkapová - former gymnast, adult model
• Jan Skácel - poet
• Josef Stejskal - artist
• Lucie Šafářová - WTA tennis player
• Anna Ticho - artist
• Alexander Ypsilantis - was a Greek Voivode (Prince) of Wallachia and Moldavia
• Dasha - Czech pornstar

Weather and Climate

Climate statistics:

• Average annual temperature: +9. Franz Bardon ( December 1 1909 &ndash July 10 1958) Born in Opava, Czechoslovakia. Eugen Ritter von Böhm-Bawerk ( February 12, 1851 in Brno &ndash August 27, 1914 in Vienna) was an Austrian Kurt Gödel (kʊɐ̯t ˈgøːdl̩ (April 28 1906 – January 14 1978 was an Austrian American Logician, Mathematician and Philosopher Yana Gupta (born Jana Synková on April 23 1979 at Brno, height 5'8" - 1 Bollywood (बॉलीवूड بالی وڈ is the informal term popularly used for the Mumbai -based Hindi-language Film industry in India Martin Havlát (ˈmarcɪn ˈɦavlat (born April 19 1981 in Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic) is a professional Ice hockey player Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America Bohumil Hrabal (ˈboɦumɪl ˈɦrabal ( March 28 1914, Brno - February 3 1997, Prague) was a famous Czech Pavel Hlava is a Czech who Videotaped the first and second planes approaching and crashing into the World Trade Center on September Robert Kron (born February 27, 1967, in Brno, Czechoslovakia) is a retired Czech professional Ice hockey centre Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. The Hartford Whalers were an American professional Ice hockey team based in Hartford Connecticut. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America Leoš Janáček ( (July 3 1854 &ndash August 12 1928 was a Czech Composer, musical theorist, folklorist, publicist and teacher Maria Jeritza (born October 6, 1887 in Brno; died July 10, 1982 in Orange, New Jersey) born Maria Viktor Kaplan ( November 27 1876 – August 23 1934) was an Austrian engineer and the inventor of the Kaplan turbine. Erich Wolfgang Korngold ( May 29, 1897 &ndash November 29, 1957) was an Academy Award -winning 20th century Film and Magdalena Kožená (born 1973 in Brno) is a Czech Mezzo-soprano, the daughter of a mathematician father and a biologist mother Milan Kundera (ˈmɪlan ˈkundɛra (born April 1, 1929, in Brno, Czechoslovakia) is a French Writer of Czech Marie Ljalková (b December 3, 1920) was a Czech sniper in the Soviet Army during World War II. Adolf Loos (10 December 1870 &ndash 23 August 1933 was one of the most important and influential Austrian and Czechoslovak Architects of European Ernst Mach (max ( February 18, 1838 &ndash February 19, 1916) was an Austrian Physicist and Philosopher and Jiří Mahen ( December 12, 1882 – May 22, 1939) was a Czech Novelist, Playwright and Essayist. Gregor Johann Mendel ( July 20, 1822 &ndash January 6, 1884) was Ludwig Minkus (Людвиг Минкус aka Léon Fyodorovich Minkus (born Aloisius Ludwig Minkus on March 23, 1826 in Velké Meziříčí Robert Musil born Robert Edler von Musil ( November 6, 1880, Klagenfurt, Austria &ndash Wilma Neruda Lady Hallé originally Wilhelmine Maria Franziska Neruda ( March 21, 1838 in Brno Moravia, then part of the Arne Novák, or Arnošt Novák, ( March 2, 1880, Litomyšl – November 26, 1939, Polička) was a Czech Jana Novotna (Jana Novotná (b October 2 1968 in Brno, Czechoslovakia) is a former professional Tennis player from the Czech Republic Tennis is a sport played between two players ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles) The Championships Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon, is the oldest Tennis tournament in the world and is widely considered as the most prestigious George Placzek ( September 26, 1905 - October 9, 1955) was a Czech physicist Zdenka Podkapová (born August 6, 1977 in Brno, Czech Republic) is a Czech Erotic actress and an adult model Jan Skácel ( February 7, 1922 - November 7, 1989) was one of the best known Czech Poets of the 20th century Josef 'Pepča' Stejskal is a legendary figure of Brno sub culture during the 1970s in Czechoslovakia. Lucie Šafářová (ˈlutsɪjɛ ˈʃafaːr̝ovaː (born February 4 1987 is a professional Czech tennis player Anna Ticho (1894 &ndash 1980 was a Jewish artist born in Moravia who became famous for her drawings of the Jerusalem hills Alexander Ypsilantis ( Greek: Αλέξανδρος Υψηλάντης - Alexandros Ypsilantis, Romanian: Alexandru Ipsilanti; 1725-1805 4°C/+48. 9°F
• Absolute maximum temperature: +36. 2°C/97. 2°F (1952 and 1957)
• Absolute minimum temperature: -26. 4°C/-15. 5°F (1920)
• Average summer temperatures (June-August): +17. 8°C/+64. 0°F
• Average winter temperatures (December-February): -1. 0°C/30. 2°F
• Average annual precipitation: 505mm
• Average annual sunlight duration: 1771h
• Average number of precipitation days/year: 150
• Warmest month: July
• Coldest month: January
• Typical wind: Northwest

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See also

• Churches of Brno
• Asteroid 2889 Brno, named after the city
• National Theatre (Brno)

Notes

External links

• (Czech) (English) (German) Brno — Official Web site
• (English) Brno — Basic facts, sights, and hotels
• (English) Capuchin Crypt
• (Czech) (English) (German)Tourist Information Center Brno
• (English) Phone Book of Brno
• (Czech) (English) Moravian Gallery in Brno
• (Czech) (English) Villa Tugendhat — Official Web site
• (Czech) (English) The Brno House of Art
• (Czech) (English) The Moravian Museum
• (Czech) (English) Masaryk University
• (Czech) (English) Brno University of Technology
• (Czech) (English) Brno Exhibition Center. The majority of church buildings in Brno belongs to the Roman Catholic Church, other mainly to Protestant Churches 2889 Brno (ˈbr̩no is a small main belt Asteroid, which was discovered by the Czech Astronomer Antonín Mrkos in 1981 The National Theatre in Brno (Národní divadlo v Brně is the major theatre house in Brno.
• (Czech) (English) (French) (Spanish) (German) (Russian) Brno, the official website of the Czech Republic.
• (Czech) (English) Jewish Community of Brno