- Hranice (Přerov District)
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Hranice Hranice na Moravě Town FlagCoat of armsCountry Czech Republic Region Olomouc District Přerov Commune Hranice Elevation 250 m (820 ft) Coordinates 49°33′09″N 17°46′06″E / 49.5525°N 17.76833°E Area 49.79 km2 (19.22 sq mi) Population 19,684 (2006-07-03) Density 395 / km2 (1,023 / sq mi) Mayor Miroslav Wildner Timezone CET (UTC+1) - summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2) Postal code 750 02 - 753 61 Wikimedia Commons: Hranice Statistics: statnisprava.cz Website: www.mesto-hranice.cz Hranice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈɦraɲɪtsɛ]; German: Weißkirchen or Mährisch Weißkirchen), sometimes called Hranice na Moravě ([ˈɦraɲɪtsɛ ˈna moravjɛ]), is a town in Moravia, the eastern Czech Republic.
In the Austrian-Hungarian era, this city was famous for its military academy and yeshivah[citation needed].
Contents
Twin cities
Famous residents
- Aaron Chorin, rabbi
- Isidore Singer, Austrian author and editor
See also
External links
- (Czech) Official website
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