| Znojmo | |||
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 St Nicholas` Church
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| Country |  Czech Republic |
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| Region | South Moravia | ||
| District | Znojmo | ||
| Little District | Znojmo | ||
| River | Dyje | ||
| Elevation | 290 m (951 ft) | ||
| Coordinates | 48°51′20″N 16°2′56″E / 48.85556°N 16.04889°E | ||
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| - elevation | 321 m (1,053 ft) | ||
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| - elevation | 210 m (689 ft) | ||
| Area | 65.93 km2 (25.46 sq mi) | ||
| Population | 35,177 (As of 2005) | ||
| Density | 534 /km2 (1,383 /sq mi) | ||
| Founded | 1222-1225 | ||
| Mayor | Petr Nezveda (ODS) | ||
| Postal code | 669 02 | ||
   Location in the Czech Republic
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| Website: www.znojmocity.cz | |||
Znojmo (Czech pronunciation: [ˈznojmo]; German: Znaim) is a city in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic, near the border with Lower Austria, connected to Vienna by railway and road (80 minutes).
The city is situated on a rock outcropping on the steep left bank of the Dyje River, and retains a number of examples of its medieval architecture. The Gothic Church of St. Nicholas and the Late Gothic Town Hall tower are the most recognizable landmarks. St Nicolas` Church was built in 1348 by Emperor Charles IV, and the town hall, with its 75 m (250 ft) tower, dates from around 1446. Overlooking the Dyje River valley, on the edge of the medieval city, there is Znojmo Castle, dating back to 11th century, founded by Přemyslid dukes.
The royal city of Znojmo was founded shortly before 1226 by King Ottokar I on the plains lying in front of Znojmo Castle. It is here that Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor died in 1437. In terms of world history, Znojmo is best known for the armistice concluded here in 1809 after the Battle of Wagram between Napoleon and the archduke Charles. It is also notable for being the (alleged) birthplace of Leopold Loyka, the driver of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand's car when Ferdinand was assassinated in Sarajevo 1914, an event which triggered the First World War.
Birthplace of the sculptor Hugo Lederer and writer Charles Sealsfield, it also has a special co-operation relation with Harderwijk, Netherlands.
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As the ancient world had its seven preeminent wonders Znojmo boasts its own jewels. But to name only seven would not do justice to the many other marvels of this town. Locally the people refer to the 77 wonders of Znojmo.
Religious buildings (16)
1. The Ducal Rotunda of the Virgin Mary and St Catherine
with the oldest fresco in the Czech Republic
 Znojmo Rotunda |
 the oldest fresco in the Czech Republic |
2. St Nicolas’ Deanery Church
the city's most dominant church
3. Archangel Michael’s Church
The consecration to Archangel Michael located at the highest point of Znojmo.
4. St Hippolytus’ Church and the Monastery of the Knights of the Cross with the Red Star
containing "The Finding of the Holy Cross", which was painted by the Austrian painter F. A. Maulbertsch (1724-1796)
5. The Virgin Mary and St Wenceslas’s Basilica at Louka
virtually an encyclopaedia of architectural styles under one roof
6. Dominican Church of the Elevation of the Holy Cross
Where a fragment of the Holy Cross used to be kept
7. St John the Baptist’s Church and the Capuchin Monastery
founded under the surveillance of the Roman Emperor Ferdinand II
8. St Wenceslas’s Chantry
unique two storey chapel
 St Wenceslas’s Chantry |
9. St Elisabeth’s Church and the former burgher hospital
the witness of much strife
10. St Rastislav’s Church
Neo-Renaissance styled with some Art Nouveau influences
11. The Way of the Cross and St Anthony of Padua’s Church
perched on the beautiful slopes of the Granice Valley
12. The Flogged Saviour’s Church (Dyje)
contains one of the most beautiful Baroque frescoes in Europe
13. Louka Abbey
a massive Premonstratensian monastery steeped in history
 Louka Abbey |
14. Minorite Monastery
its buildings include a beautiful 13th century cloister
15. Dominican Monastery
decorative Vienna Baroque style
16. Jesuit College and Grammar School
school of Procopius Divisch (the inventor of the lightening rod)
Fortifications (8)
17. Znojmo Castle
marriage place of the famous Duke of Bohemia, Borivoj II
18. Znojmo Town Hall Tower
the absolute icon of Znojmo and a symbol of the city’s rich past,
19. City Walls
consisting of several rows of walls and ditches, only broken by the four city gates.
20. Znojmo Catacombs
greater than 20 km long covering the whole of the entire medieval city
 Catacombs |
21. Prague Gate
the V.I.P. entrance to the City
22. Wolf Tower
the Vienna Gate
 Wolf Tower |
23. Thick Tower
upgraded in the 16th century
24. Hradiště Walls
built after the 30 Years’ War to try to prevent repetitions
Residences of the nobility (9)
25. Deblin Chateau
a seat of country nobles
26. House of Art
the first Renaissance palace in Znojmo
27. The House of Understanding and City Mint
a late Gothic treasure
 The House of Understanding and the City Mint |
28. Daun Palace
a majestic Baroque palace extended by Counts von Daun
29. Goltz Palace
the largest palace in the city
30. Althan Palace
a monumental Baroque palace
31. Ugart Palace
November 17, 1805 Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte spent two nights
32. Chaplain’s House
an authentic-looking Late-Gothic palace
33. Tower-like Gothic house No 464
the oldest preserved burgher house made from stone in Znojmo
Pre-Modern and Modern Architecture (9)
34. Villa Krammer and its rocky garden
the hanging gardens of Znojmo
35. Villa Mareš
sensational modern architecture
36. Villa Weinberger
neo-classicist architecture
37. Svoboda Houses
the largest historic building in Znojmo
38. The Virgin Mary Square
influenced by the Place de l´Étoile in Paris
39. Znojmo Civic Society House
Neo-Renaissance Znojmo Civic Society House built in 1881
40. City Theatre
the austere Neo-Renaissance style facade contrasts with the lavish golden Neo-Rococo stuccoes and velvet upholstery interior.
 City Theatre |
41. The District Court House
a spacious monumental quadratic Neo-Classicist palace
42. “Dyje” Department Store
a controversial piece of architecture from the Communist era
Monuments (6)
43. Kopal’s Memorial
commemorating the victory of the Emperor’s troops in Italy
44. Saint Clement Maria Hofbauer’s House
Clement Maria Hofbauer (1751-1820), patron saint of Warsaw and Vienna, trained here as a baker
45. Vrbka’s Stone
in memory of Anton Vrbka (1860-1939), famous historiograph
 Vrbka's Stone |
46. Procopius Divisch’s Memorial
inventor of the lightening rod
47. Victory Memorial
a controversial monument commemorating the end of World War Two
48. Battle of Znojmo 1809 Memorial in Dobšice
commemorating the last triumph of Emperor Napoleon
The Green Belt
49. City Park
the lungs in the heart of the city
 City Park |
50. Caroline’s Gardens
subtropical flora below the city on a steep slope
51. Granice Forest Park
a forested Canyon
 Granice Canyon |
52. Jubilee Park
the pride of the Czechs in Znojmo
53. Cow Mountain
facing historic Znojmo on one side and renowned for its old vineyards on the other
54. Podyjí / Thayatal - Dyje Valley National Park
the Czech Republic's smallest and newest National Park
 National Park Podyji |
Belvederes or View Points
55. Granice Valley from Premyslovcu Street
a view of the coutryside from the center of the city
56. Southern Access Pathway at Znojmo Castle
an old path in the heart of the city
57. Northern Passageway through Znojmo City Walls
built in 2001 to access breathtaking views of the Granice Valley
58. Znojmo skyline from the north
silhouetted by the Alps in the far distance
59. Znojmo skyline from the west
rising out from the river canyon
 Znojmo skyline from the west |
60. Znojmo skyline from the southwest
a view, which has captivated the hearts of many painters
61. Znojmo skyline from the south-east
where the enemy hordes would observe the city
62. Na Vyhlídce Street
from where Znojmo's first Major would enjoy his view
63. King’s Throne
where the King of Poland made haste to help Vienna
64. Sealsfield’s Stone
famous writer Charles Sealsfield (1793-1864), sat and mused
Technical Structures (8)
65. Veteran Car Museum (formerly Municipal Waterworks)
positioned on the site of the city’s oldest mill
 Veteran Car Museum |
66. Brewery at Znojmo Castle
an Icon of Znojmo Castle
67. Northwest Railway Bridge across the Dyje Valley
the highest bridge in southern Moravia
68. Red Bridge across the Leska Valley
ninety metres long and twenty-five metres high made from red brick
69. Tunnels in the railway embankment between Dobšice and Suchohrdly
marvels of technical architecture
70. Cross Cellar in Přímětice
the world's largest cellar shaped as a cross
 World's largest Cross Cellar |
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71. Stone Aqueduct between Znojmo and Citonice
supplies the city drinking water
72. Municipal Swimming Pool in Louka
a daring modern project in front out Louka Monastery
Romantic spots (5)
73. The Cholera Chapel in Hradiste
built as a thanksgiving for saving Hradiste from the cholera epidemic
74. Good Samaritan Spring
legend says that the Samaritan will reward anybody with good intentions who stops here for a while, saying a little prayer.
75. "Watering Hill"
Napajedla Street where the cows were driven to drink from the river
76. Dyje Quarter and the valley below Znojmo
A romantic riverbank for ideal walks
77. Old Town
Stare mesto, With dwellings for menservants and the city’s executioner
 Znojmo Old Town |
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 Znojmo Old Town |
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The only remains of the castle used by the Přemysl dukes is the Romanesque rotunda, the interior of which is covered with 11th-century frescoes depicting biblical scenes and illustrating the life of Přemysl.
 Panorama of Znojmo |
 Old Town of Znojmo |
 The subterranean labyrinth |
 Column commemorating the plague |
Znojmo is a small (35,000 inhabitans) town in Moravia, Czech Republic. It's famous for its compact old town centre with oldest buildings dating back from 12th century, wine and nearby National Park Podyjí.
Though standing on a rock overlooking the River Dyje canyon, Znojmo region has always been predominantly agricultural (crops, wine, fruit, vegetables) with only light industry (ceramics, shoes, textile). It has a dry and warm climate, lying in a rather flat area 290 meters above the sea level, and having about 100 days with average temperature over 15°C.
With Austria only 15 km away, Znojmo had a turbulent history especially due to clashes between local Germans and Czechs before and during the world wars, resulting in violent expulsion of the Germans after WWII.
The center of Znojmo is roughly a circle which can be crossed in 15-20 minutes on foot and lies just north of the train, coach and bus stations. If needed, you will find the suburbs, quite easily accessible by bus or on foot, to the north and south of the center. For a map of Znojmo see [1].
Nearest airports are in Brno (80 km away, but with only Ryanair running flights Brno-London, CSA Brno-Prague, Smart Wings Brno-Moscow and SmartWings Brno-Girona), Vienna (100 km), Bratislava and Prague (200km).
There are regular buses from Prague (bus station Florenc 3-6 times a day, 200 CZK) and Brno (more frequently, 60 CZK).
The main line from Vienna to Znojmo is now being electrified, which included new lines and a new bridge across the River Dyje, so fast travel to and from Vienna will now be possible by the end of 2009.
Trains are painfully slow and unsuitable for long distance travel to and from Znojmo. But they are reasonably priced (especially if you know what ticket to buy) and an interesting experience if you are into trains and train travel. They are also more convenient for families and cyclists. Find your train here. You'll probably have to change trains a few times though.
There is no direct highway to Znojmo. From Prague use the highway to Brno, exit via Jihlava. From Brno use the motorway to Mikulov, exit behind Pohorelice.
There are 7 city lines (buses number 1 thru 7; 10 CZK per a ticket) plus a seasonal sightseeing train/bus (80 CZK/ticket). They are quite frequent and timely during rush hours, but can be a pain on weekends and after 7pm. Tickets are only available from the driver, so have the change (or your nerves) prepared.
Or you can take a taxi. The fare within the town should not exceed 100 CZK. As in other parts of the Czech Republic it is advisable to discuss the price beforehand.
Local buses to villages are similar to the city ones as to frequency and availability of tickets. The best way to find out about the times is to check this site. Buses starting from Znojmo, M. Horákové depart from the stops opposite the railway station, those going from Znojmo, autobusové nádraží you will find about 200 m away from the station if you turn left (in the direction of The River Dyje).
Ploughman to the princely throne, and a picture gallery of the oldest Bohemian princes of the Přemyslide family. Open: April on weekends 9-17, May-September Tue-Sun 9-17, according to the climate! Admission: 90CZK
For two days a year Znojmo transforms into a combination of a medieval town (downtown) and a kitschy, loud and crowded funfair (uptown), all of which is called Vinobraní (Wine-harvest festival). Fortunately, these two are divided by the town walls and gates, so you can choose what you fancy. In the center you can enjoy the parade of people in traditional costumes, the king and queen and their retinue, traditional markets, shows and music, and especially local wine and its young, half-fermented companion - burčák. Fridays are more popular with the younger crowd because you can enjoy the blazing torches, fireworks and concerts at night (check the programme for the times) and indulge in burčák tasting till morning; Saturdays are usually quieter and less crowded. For burčák tasting bring your own glass (it's always better than the plastic ones you can get at every stall) and get 1 dcl (0.1 l) for about 10 CZK at each stall you like. For wine tasting, check the programme for Znovín Znojmo or Vinné sklepy Lechovice (wineries) and take part in their tasting training, where you sample a dozen of different wines and then try to guess two more blind samples. It's good fun.
Vinobraní takes place in the middle of September (f.e. 15-16th Sept 2006) and costs 100/120/180 CZK (Friday/Saturday/both days), 1 l of burčák is about 70 CZK, taxis double the fare. Usually there are about 30,000 visitors, so book accommodation well ahead if you intend to sleep in Znojmo or around. For more, have a look at this review of czech wine festivals, burčák and Vinobraní [3], photos [4].
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| Znojmo | |||
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| Country | Czech Republic | ||
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| Region | South Moravia | ||
| District | Znojmo | ||
| Little District | Znojmo | ||
| River | Dyje | ||
| Elevation | 290 m (951 ft) | ||
| Coordinates | 48°51′20″N 16°2′56″E / 48.85556°N 16.04889°E extra parameters (dms format) in {{Coord}} | ||
| Area | 65.93 km² (25.46 sq mi) | ||
| Population | 35,177 (2005) | ||
| Density | 534 /km² (1,383 /sq mi) | ||
| Founded | 1055 | ||
| Mayor | Petr Nezveda (ODS) | ||
| Postal code | 669 02 | ||
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| Wikimedia Commons: Znojmo | |||
| Website: www.znojmocity.cz | |||
Znojmo (IPA: [ˈznojmo]; German: Znaim) is a town in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic, near the border with Lower Austria.
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