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Šitbořice
Å itboÅ™ice () is a municipality and village in BÅ™eclav District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,100 inhabitants. Etymology The initial name of the village of JeÅ¡utboÅ™ice. The name was derived from Lord JeÅ¡utboÅ™, to whom the local fortress belonged. The name evolved to JestboÅ™ice and then to Å itboÅ™ice. Geography Å itboÅ™ice is located about north of BÅ™eclav and south of Brno. It lies in the Ždánice Forest The Ždánice Forest (in Czech, ''Ždánický les''; known in German as the ''Steinitzer Wald'') is a mountain range and forest in the Czech Republic The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, and historically known as Bohemia, is a land .... The highest point is the LÃchy hill at above sea level. History The first written mention of Å itboÅ™ice is from 1255. From the 14th century, it was known for its vineyards. Many different nobles took turns in ownership of the village and the owners often changed. Demographics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |