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Diváky is a municipality and village in
Břeclav District Břeclav District () is a district in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Břeclav. Administrative division Břeclav District is divided into three administrative districts of municipalities with extended c ...
in the
South Moravian Region The South Moravian Region (; , ; ), or just South Moravia, is an Regions of the Czech Republic, administrative unit () of the Czech Republic, located in the south-western part of its historical region of Moravia. The region's capital is Brno, th ...
of the
Czech Republic The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, and historically known as Bohemia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the south ...
. It has about 500 inhabitants.


History

The first written mention of Diváky is from 1237.


Demographics


Notable people

* Alois Mrštík (1861–1925), writer; lived and worked here *
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


External links

* Villages in Břeclav District {{SouthMoravia-geo-stub