Modrany

History

In the 9th century, the territory of Modrany became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1205. After the Austro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918, Czechoslovak troops occupied the area, later acknowledged internationally by the Treaty of Trianon. Between 1938 and 1945 Modrany once more became part of Miklós Horthy's Hungary through the First Vienna Award. From 1945 until the Velvet Divorce, it was part of Czechoslovakia. Since then it has been part of Slovakia. In 1946, after the Beneš decrees, hundreds of civilians of German descent were forced into goods wagons and deported to Germany. The Soviet Army had a base located on the outskirts of town, which they abandoned around 1989. A hill near the village was used for target practice for tanks. The base has since been broken apart and sold for scrap; some ruins have remained.

Geography

The village lies in the center of a small valley centered on a small brook that runs through the village. One hill of the valley is covered by a sunflower field. Over the other is the further section of the village, with the village vineyards.

Most-observed species

• Great Cormorant/European Shag

  Phalacrocorax carbo (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  660
• Mallard

  Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  653
• Great Tit

  Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  641
• Gray/Purple Heron

  Ardea cinerea Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  582
• Common Buzzard

  Buteo buteo (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  567
• Hooded Crow

  Corvus cornix Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  549
• Great Egret

  Ardea alba Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  510
• Mute Swan

  Cygnus olor (J.F.Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
  494

Most recent

• M 3.9 — 2026-02-21
  11 km ESE of Šamorín, Slovakia
• M 4 — 2014-01-19
  4 km ESE of Balassagyarmat, Hungary
• M 4.1 — 2013-06-05
  4 km NE of Érsekvadkert, Hungary
• M 4.3 — 2011-01-29
  1 km E of Kecskéd, Hungary
• M 2.9 — 2007-11-18
  6 km SSE of Rimóc, Hungary
• M 4.1 — 2006-12-31
  1 km ENE of Ecser, Hungary