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 north of Hodonín and southeast of Brno. It lies in the Kyjov Hills. The highest point is at above sea level. The stream 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.
Demographics
Economy Šardice is known for viticulture and winemaking. The municipality lies in the Slovácká wine subregion.
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.
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