Viničné Šumice
Viničné Šumice is a municipality and village in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.
Viničné Šumice | |
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  Viničné Šumice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°12′49″N 16°49′32″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Brno-Country |
| First mentioned | 1350 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.75 km2 (1.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 295 m (968 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,373 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 664 06 |
| Website | www |
Geography
Viničné Šumice is located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) east of Brno. It lies on the border between the Vyškov Gate and Drahany Highlands.
History
The first written mention of Šumice is from 1350. In 1925, the name of the municipality was changed to Viničné Šumice (from vinice, meaning "vineyard").[2]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Historie a památky" (in Czech). Obec Viničné Šumice. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
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