Znojmo, Czech

ZnojmoZnojmo(Moravia, Czech)(Moravia, Czech)

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• Though Znojmo stands on a rock overlooking the River Dyje Canyon, the Znojmo region has always been Though Znojmo stands on a rock overlooking the River Dyje Canyon, the Znojmo region has always been predominantly agricultural (crops, wine, fruit, vegetables) with only light industry (ceramics, shoes, textile). It has a predominantly agricultural (crops, wine, fruit, vegetables) with only light industry (ceramics, shoes, textile). It has a dry and warm climate, lies in a rather flat area 290 meters above sea level, and has about 100 days each year with dry and warm climate, lies in a rather flat area 290 meters above sea level, and has about 100 days each year with an average temperature over 15°C.Znojmo is a small town (35,000 inhabitants) in South Moravia, Czech Republic. an average temperature over 15°C.Znojmo is a small town (35,000 inhabitants) in South Moravia, Czech Republic. It's famous for its compact old town center, with the oldest buildings dating back to the 11th century, as well as the It's famous for its compact old town center, with the oldest buildings dating back to the 11th century, as well as the surrounding Znojmo Wine Region and neighboring Podyjí National Park. The historic center of Znojmo was declared surrounding Znojmo Wine Region and neighboring Podyjí National Park. The historic center of Znojmo was declared an Urban Conservation Area in 1971.The Rotunda of St. Catherine (an Urban Conservation Area in 1971.The Rotunda of St. Catherine (Rotunda sv. KateřinyRotunda sv. Kateřiny) Built around the year 1037 ) Built around the year 1037 by the Bohemian Prince Břetislav I as a large parochial church. Apparently in 1134 it was decorated with frescoes by the Bohemian Prince Břetislav I as a large parochial church. Apparently in 1134 it was decorated with frescoes representing, besides biblical motives, the legend of the calling of Přemysl the Ploughman to the princely throne, representing, besides biblical motives, the legend of the calling of Přemysl the Ploughman to the princely throne, and a picture gallery of the oldest Bohemian princes of the Přemyslide family. Open: April on weekends 09:00-and a picture gallery of the oldest Bohemian princes of the Přemyslide family. Open: April on weekends 09:00-17:00, May-September Tue-Sun 09:00-17:00, according to the climate! Admission 90kč.17:00, May-September Tue-Sun 09:00-17:00, according to the climate! Admission 90kč.

• Town Hall Tower The tower nearly 80 m high was built in the years 1447-1448 by the local builder Mikuláš of Town Hall Tower The tower nearly 80 m high was built in the years 1447-1448 by the local builder Mikuláš of Sedlešovice. The gallery offers a view of the town and the surrounding area, even including the Austrian Alps.Sedlešovice. The gallery offers a view of the town and the surrounding area, even including the Austrian Alps.

• St. Nicholas' Church, Mikulasske Square (St. Nicholas' Church, Mikulasske Square (from Masaryk square: take Velka Mikulasska Street ending at Mikulasske from Masaryk square: take Velka Mikulasska Street ending at Mikulasske SquareSquare).Dating back to 1100 AD, the original church was burnt to the ground in 1335. Today's Gothic style church ).Dating back to 1100 AD, the original church was burnt to the ground in 1335. Today's Gothic style church was rebuilt several times during the 15th Century with additions as late as the mid 19th Century. It is very richly was rebuilt several times during the 15th Century with additions as late as the mid 19th Century. It is very richly decorated with altars, statues, pictures and features a large organ on its balcony. decorated with altars, statues, pictures and features a large organ on its balcony.

• St. Nicholas's ChurchSt. Nicholas's Church• St. Wenceslas' Chapel, Mikulasske Square (St. Wenceslas' Chapel, Mikulasske Square (from Masaryk square: take Velka Mikulasska Street ending at Mikulasske from Masaryk square: take Velka Mikulasska Street ending at Mikulasske

SquareSquare).Built in the 16th Century, this is a truly unique two story chapel in South Moravia. It was built on part of the ).Built in the 16th Century, this is a truly unique two story chapel in South Moravia. It was built on part of the city walls and features a late Gothic vault. In the lower chapel is an underground circular vault which is situated city walls and features a late Gothic vault. In the lower chapel is an underground circular vault which is situated between St. Wenceslas' and St. Nicholas' churches and is associated with a dispute as the heavy tourist train passes between St. Wenceslas' and St. Nicholas' churches and is associated with a dispute as the heavy tourist train passes over it daily and is causing distress. over it daily and is causing distress.

• Znojmo Castle (Znojmo Castle (ChateauChateau), Hradni 84/10 (), Hradni 84/10 (from the upper square (Horni nam.) go to Vaclavske nam. and continue to from the upper square (Horni nam.) go to Vaclavske nam. and continue to Premyslovcu Street. Walk through the old brewery (''Hostan'') to reach the castle.Premyslovcu Street. Walk through the old brewery (''Hostan'') to reach the castle.). After a victory over the Turks at ). After a victory over the Turks at the end of the 17th Century, Znojmo Castle was sold off to the Deblin family. It was demolished and replaced by a the end of the 17th Century, Znojmo Castle was sold off to the Deblin family. It was demolished and replaced by a Baroque Chateau. It is now owned by the South Moravian Museum and is open to the public. Baroque Chateau. It is now owned by the South Moravian Museum and is open to the public.

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