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Břeclav District
Břeclav District ( cs, okres Břeclav) is one of seven districts (''okres'') within South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Břeclav. Complete list of municipalities Bavory - '' Boleradice'' - Borkovany - Bořetice - Břeclav - Březí - Brod nad Dyjí - Brumovice - Bulhary - Diváky - Dobré Pole - Dolní Dunajovice - Dolní Věstonice - '' Drnholec'' - Hlohovec - Horní Bojanovice - Horní Věstonice - Hrušky - Hustopeče - Jevišovka - Kašnice - Klentnice - Klobouky u Brna - Kobylí - Kostice - Křepice - Krumvíř - Kurdějov - Ladná - Lanžhot - Lednice - Mikulov - Milovice - '' Moravská Nová Ves'' - Moravský Žižkov - Morkůvky - Němčičky - Nikolčice - Novosedly - Nový Přerov - Pavlov - Perná - Podivín - Popice - Pouzdřany - Přítluky - Rakvice - Šakvice - Sedlec - Šitbořice - Starovice - Starovičky - Strachotín - Tvrdonice - Týnec - Uherčice - Valtice Valtice (; german: F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of The Czech Republic
Districts of the Czech Republic are territorial units, formerly used as second-level administrative divisions of the Czech Republic. After their primary administrative function has been abolished in 2003, they still exist for the activities of specific authorities and as statistical units. Their administrative function was moved to selected municipalities. Establishment In 1960, Czechoslovakia was re-divided into districts ('' okres'', plural ''okresy'') often without regard to traditional division and local relationships. In the area of the Czech Republic, there were 75 districts; the 76th Jeseník District was split in the 1990s from Šumperk District. Three consisted only of statutory cities Brno, Ostrava and Plzeň which gained the status of districts only in 1971; Ostrava and Plzeň districts were later expanded. The capital city of Prague has a special status, being considered a municipality and region at the same time and not being a part of any district, but ten distr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bulhary (Břeclav District)
Bulhary (until 1949 Pulgary; german: Pulgram) is a municipality and village in Břeclav District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants. Bulhary is partly located within the Lednice–Valtice Cultural Landscape, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Geography Bulhary is located about northwest of Břeclav and south of Brno. It lies mostly in the Upper Morava Valley, only a small part of the municipal territory lies in the Mikulov Highlands. The highest point is at above sea level. The Thaya River flows through the town. The northwestern part of the municipality lies within the Pálava Protected Landscape Area. History The area of the village and its surroundings has been inhabited since time immemorial due to the fertile soil and proximity to the river. At the hill Syslí kopec is an archeological site where the remains of mammoth hunters weapons (28,000–24,000 years BC old) were found. The first written mention of Bulhary is from 1244. Dem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Klentnice
Klentnice (german: Klentnitz) is a municipality and village in Břeclav District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants. Geography Klentnice lies about northwest of Břeclav. It lies in the Pavlov Hills within the Mikulov Highlands. The village is situated on the eastern slope of the hill Stolová hora ( above sea level). The highest point of the municipality is the slope of the hill Obora with an elevation of about . Klentnice is located in the Pálava Protected Landscape Area. History Grave findings of the La Tène culture are documents of an early settlement. In the times of Great Moravia, the area was inhabited by Slavs. After the empire fell, the inhabitants were replaced by German colonists. The first written mention of Klentnice is from 1322, when it was part of the Mikulov estate. As a part of the Mikulov estate, it was owned by the House of Liechtenstein. They contributed to cultural and ethnic enrichment when they invited Jews ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kašnice
Kašnice is a municipality and village in Břeclav District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants. Kašnice lies approximately north of Břeclav, south-east of Brno, and south-east of Prague Prague ( ; cs, Praha ; german: Prag, ; la, Praga) is the capital and List of cities in the Czech Republic, largest city in the Czech Republic, and the historical capital of Bohemia. On the Vltava river, Prague is home to about 1.3 milli .... References Villages in Břeclav District {{SouthMoravia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jevišovka
Jevišovka (until 1949 Frélichov; german: Fröllersdorf, hr, Frjelištorf, Frielištof) is a municipality and village in Břeclav District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants. Geography Jevišovka is located about west of Břeclav and south of Brno. It lies in the Dyje–Svratka Valley. It is situated at the confluence of the Jevišovka and Thaya rivers. History The first written mention of Jevišovka is from 1353. The village was founded by German colonists in the early 13th century. From the late 14th century until 1848, Jevišovka was property of the House of Liechtenstein The House of Liechtenstein, from which the principality takes its name, is the family which reigns by hereditary right over the principality of Liechtenstein. Only dynastic members of the family are eligible to inherit the throne. The dynasty's ... as a part of the Drnholec estate. Demographics Jevišovka is one of the South Moravian municipalities wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hustopeče
Hustopeče (; german: Auspitz) is a town in Břeclav District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,000 inhabitants. It is known for fruit and wine growing. Etymology The name of the town is derived from the name of the nobleman and alleged founder of Hustopeče, named Úsopek. Geography Hustopeče is located about northwest of Břeclav. The town lies in the warmest part of the country. The northern part of Hustopeče is situated within the southern foothills of the Ždánice Forest range, and the southern part of Hustopeče lies in the Lower Morava Valley lowland. History The first written mention of Hustopeče is from 1247. In the 13th century, the area was settled by German colonizators, who brought viticulture here. The German name of Hustopeče ''Auspitz'' was first documented in 1279. From the beginning of the 14th century until 1599, Hustopeče was owned by the Cistercian abbey in Brno. The advantageous location on the border of three co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hrušky (Břeclav District)
Hrušky (german: Birnbaum) is a municipality and village in Břeclav District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,600 inhabitants. Geography Hrušky is located about northeast of Břeclav and southeast of Brno. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape of the Lower Morava Valley. The Svodnice Stream forms the eastern municipal border. History The first written mention of Hrušky is from 1368. The village was probably founded at the beginning of the 13th century. From 1638 to 1848, it was part of the Břeclav estate, owned by the House of Liechtenstein. The village was heavily damaged by the 2021 South Moravia tornado. Transport Hrušky lies on a railway line heading from Břeclav to Hodonín and Přerov. Sights The main landmark of Hrušky is the Church of Saint Bartholomew. It is a modern church, built in the neo-Gothic style in 1861. Notable people * Rudolph Krejci (1929–2018), Czech-American philosopher Twin towns – sister cities ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horní Věstonice
Horní Věstonice (german: Oberwisternitz) is a municipality and village in Břeclav District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants. Horní Věstonice lies approximately north-west of Břeclav, south of Brno, and south-east of Prague Prague ( ; cs, Praha ; german: Prag, ; la, Praga) is the capital and List of cities in the Czech Republic, largest city in the Czech Republic, and the historical capital of Bohemia. On the Vltava river, Prague is home to about 1.3 milli .... References Villages in Břeclav District {{SouthMoravia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horní Bojanovice
Horní Bojanovice is a municipality and village in Břeclav District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants. Horní Bojanovice lies approximately north of Břeclav, south-east of Brno, and south-east of Prague Prague ( ; cs, Praha ; german: Prag, ; la, Praga) is the capital and List of cities in the Czech Republic, largest city in the Czech Republic, and the historical capital of Bohemia. On the Vltava river, Prague is home to about 1.3 milli .... References Villages in Břeclav District {{SouthMoravia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hlohovec (Břeclav District)
Hlohovec (german: Bischofswarth) is a municipality and village in Břeclav District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,300 inhabitants. Hlohovec is located within the Lednice–Valtice Cultural Landscape, a UNESCO World Heritage Site A World Heritage Site is a landmark or area with legal protection by an international convention administered by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). World Heritage Sites are designated by UNESCO for h .... History The first written mention of Hlohovec is from 1414, however it was probably founded already in the 13th century. The Hraniční Castle was built in 1826. References External links * Villages in Břeclav District {{SouthMoravia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drnholec
Drnholec (german: Dürnholz) is a market town in Břeclav District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,900 inhabitants. Geography Drnholec is located about northwest of Břeclav and south of Brno. It lies in the Dyje–Svratka Valley. The municipality is situated on the banks of the Thaya River. The western tip of the Nové Mlýny reservoirs The Nové Mlýny reservoirs ( cs, Vodní dílo Nové Mlýny) are three reservoirs behind the Nové Mlýny Dam on the Thaya River in the Czech Republic. The lower reservoir, 1,668 ha in area, is the Novomlýnská (or Nové Mlýny) Reservoir, the ..., built on the Thaya, extends into the territory of Drnholec. References External links * Populated places in Břeclav District Market towns in the Czech Republic {{SouthMoravia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dolní Věstonice
Dolní Věstonice (german: Unterwisternitz) is a municipality and village in Břeclav District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants. It is known for the eponymous archaeological site. Geography Dolní Věstonice lies on the border between the Mikulov Highlands and Dyje–Svratka Valley. It is located on the shore of the Nové Mlýny reservoirs. The municipality is partly located in the Pálava Protected Landscape Area. The area on the reservoir is protected as the Věstonice Reservoir Nature Reserve. History Prehistoric times Dolní Věstonice is known for the Dolní Věstonice archaeological site. Approximately 25,000 years ago, during the Upper Paleolithic period of the Stone Age, a small settlement of mammoth hunters consisting of huts built with rocks and mammoth bones was founded on the site of what is now Dolní Věstonice. This is the oldest permanent human settlement that has ever been found. Numerous other archaeological ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
