Znojmo
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| Country | Czech Republic | ||
| Region | South Moravia | ||
| District | Znojmo | ||
| Founded | 1055 | ||
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| - Mayor | Petr Nezveda (ODS) | ||
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| - City | 65.93 km² (25.5 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 290 m (951.4 ft) | ||
| Population (2005) | |||
| - City | 35,177 | ||
| Postal code | 669 02 | ||
| Website: http://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.
The town 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 town hall's Gothic tower are the most recognizable landmarks. The Church of St. Nicholas was built in 1348 by the emperor Charles IV, and the town hall, with its 75 m (250 ft) tower, dates from around 1446. There is also an ancient castle atop a nearby hilltop.
The present town of Znojmo was founded in 1226 by King Ottokar I on the site of the ancient capital of the tributary margraves of Moravia, which had been destroyed in 1145. Znojmo is best known to history for the armistice concluded here in 1809 after the Battle of Wagram between Napoleon and the archduke Charles.
It also has a special co-operation relation with Harderwijk in The Netherlands.
[edit] Rotunda
The only remains of the castle used by the Přemysl princes is the Romanesque rotunda, the interior of which is covered with 11th-century frescoes depicting biblical scenes and illustrating the life of Přemysl.
[edit] Gallery
 Church of St. Nicholas |
 Old Town of Znojmo |
 The underground passages |
 Column remembering the plague |
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