Šitbořice () 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

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of the

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. It has about 2,100 inhabitants.

Etymology

The initial name of the village of Ješutbořice. The name was derived from Lord Ješutboř, to whom the local fortress belonged. The name evolved to Jestbořice and then to Šitbořice.

Geography

Šitbořice is located about north of

Břeclav Břeclav (; ) is a town in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 25,000 inhabitants. Located at the Czech-Austrian state border and near the Czech–Slovak state border, it is an important railway hub. Administrative divis ...

and south of

Brno Brno ( , ; ) is a Statutory city (Czech Republic), city in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. Located at the confluence of the Svitava (river), Svitava and Svratka (river), Svratka rivers, Brno has about 403,000 inhabitants, making ...

. 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 Líchy hill at above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Šitbořice 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

Economy

Šitbořice is known for

viticulture Viticulture (, "vine-growing"), viniculture (, "wine-growing"), or winegrowing is the cultivation and harvesting of grapes. It is a branch of the science of horticulture. While the native territory of ''Vitis vinifera'', the common grape vine ...

. It lies in the Velkopavlovická wine subregion.

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The only protected cultural monument in Šitbořice is a late Baroque statue of Saint John of Nepomuk, which dates from 1759. The main landmark of Šitbořice is the Church of Saint Nicholas. The oldest church in the village, built before 1255, was destroyed in 1645 (during the

Thirty Years' War The Thirty Years' War, fought primarily in Central Europe between 1618 and 1648, was one of the most destructive conflicts in History of Europe, European history. An estimated 4.5 to 8 million soldiers and civilians died from battle, famine ...

). In 1669, the church was completely rebuilt in the Baroque style, but in the 19th century its capacity was no longer sufficient. The old church was demolished and the current church was built on its site in 1913.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sitborice Villages in Břeclav District