Znojmo

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name = Znojmo
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category = City
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| image_caption = St Nicholas` Church

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state =
region = South Moravia | region_type = Region
district = Znojmo | district_type = District
municipality = Znojmo | municipality_type = Little District
landmark =
river = Dyje
location =
elevation = 290
lat_d = 48| lat_m = 51| lat_s = 20| lat_NS = N
long_d = 16| long_m = 2| long_s = 56| long_EW = E
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area = 65.93 | area_round = 2
population = 35177 | population_as_of = 2005
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established = 1222-1225 | established_type = Founded
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mayor = Petr Nezveda (

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website = [http://www.znojmocity.cz/ www.znojmocity.cz]
commons = Znojmo
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Znojmo (IPA2|ˈznojmo; _de. Znaim) is a city in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic, near the border with Lower Austria.

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. 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, it also has a special co-operation relation with Harderwijk in The Netherlands.

Rotunda

The only remains of the castle used by the Přemyslid dukes is the Romanesque rotunda, the interior of which is covered with 11th-century frescoes depicting biblical scenes and illustrating the life of Přemysl.

Gallery

External links

* [http://www.znojmocity.cz Znojmo City website]
* [http://www.znojmo.eu/en/ Znojmo City (tourist website)]
* [http://tic.znojmo.eu Znojmo Tourist Information Centre]