Moravský Žižkov 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

South Moravian Region The South Moravian Region (; , ; ), or just South Moravia, is an Regions of the Czech Republic, administrative unit () of the Czech Republic, located in the south-western part of its historical region of Moravia. The region's capital is Brno, th ...

of the

Czech Republic The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, and historically known as Bohemia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the south ...

. It has about 1,500 inhabitants.

Geography

Moravský Žižkov 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 southeast 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 mostly in the

Lower Morava Valley The Lower Morava Valley (; ; ) is a geomorphological formation (special type of valley) in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. It is formed by the depression in the Western Carpathians (Ždánice Forest, Kyjov Hills and Pálava Protected Landscap ...

, The northern part of the municipal territory lies in the

Kyjov Hills The Kyjov Hills () is an area in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. These relatively modest hills and undulating plateaus form a part of the Central Moravian Carpathians, within the Outer Western Carpathians. The hills spread ove ...

and includes the highest point of Moravský Žižkov at above sea level.

History

Founded in 1731, it is one of the youngest communities of the South Moravian Region. It was a part of

Velké Bílovice Velké Bílovice () () is a town in Břeclav District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,900 inhabitants. It is known for viticulture. Etymology The name Bílovice was derived either from the personal name Biela/B� ...

until 1792, when it became a sovereign municipality.

Demographics

Economy

Moravský Žižkov 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 main landmark of Moravský Žižkov is the Church of Our Lady Victorious. It is a modern church, built in 2000–2002.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Moravsky Zizkov Villages in Břeclav District Moravian Slovakia