Diváky is a municipality and village in
Břeclav District in the
South Moravian Region
The South Moravian Region ( cs, Jihomoravský kraj; , ; sk, Juhomoravský kraj) is an administrative unit () of the Czech Republic, located in the south-western part of its historical region of Moravia (an exception is Jobova Lhota which trad ...
of the
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The ...
. It has about 500 inhabitants.
History
The first written mention of Diváky is from 1237.
Notable people
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Alois Mrštík (1861–1925), writer; lived and worked here
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Vilém Mrštík
Vilém Mrštík (; 14 May 1863 in Jimramov – 2 March 1912 in Diváky) was a Czech writer and dramatist.
Career
He is known for his novel ''Santa Lucia'' (1893). With his brother, Alois (1861–1925) he also wrote the drama '' Maryša'' (1894). ...
(1863–1912), writer; lived and died here
References
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Villages in Břeclav District
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