Šardice

Šardice
Bishop's residence
Bishop's residence
Flag of Šardice
Coat of arms of Šardice
Šardice is located in Czech Republic
Šardice
Šardice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°57′51″N 17°1′41″E / 48.96417°N 17.02806°E / 48.96417; 17.02806
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictHodonín
First mentioned1286
Area
 • Total
17.29 km2 (6.68 sq mi)
Elevation
183 m (600 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
2,177
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
696 13
Websitewww.sardice.cz

Šardice is a municipality and village in Hodonín District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,200 inhabitants.

Geography

Šardice is located about 14 kilometres (9 mi) north of Hodonín and 38 km (24 mi) southeast of Brno. It lies in the Kyjov Hills. The highest point is at 319 m (1,047 ft) above sea level. The brook Šardický potok flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Šardice is from 1286. In 1370, the village was acquired by the Augustinian monastery in Brno. Except for the years 1420–1446 and 1475–1492, when the village passed into the ownership of various nobles, it was a property of the monastery. From 1830 to 1993, Šardice was known for mining of lignite.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,463—    
18801,561+6.7%
18901,623+4.0%
19001,744+7.5%
19102,003+14.9%
YearPop.±%
19212,096+4.6%
19301,979−5.6%
19501,920−3.0%
19612,302+19.9%
19702,303+0.0%
YearPop.±%
19802,284−0.8%
19912,116−7.4%
20012,197+3.8%
20112,225+1.3%
20212,096−5.8%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Economy

Šardice is known for viticulture and wine-making. The municipality lies in the Slovácká wine sub-region.

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark of Šardice is the Church of Saint Michael the Archangel. It was built in the late Baroque style in 1754–1758, on the foundations of a Gothic church from the 13th century.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Šardice v datech" (in Czech). Obec Šardice. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Kostel sv. Michaela Archanděla" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-04-02.