Miroslavské Knínice
Municipality
Centre of Miroslavské Knínice
Centre of Miroslavské Knínice
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Coat of arms of Miroslavské Knínice
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Miroslavské Knínice is located in Czech Republic
Miroslavské Knínice
Miroslavské Knínice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°58′40″N 16°19′20″E / 48.97778°N 16.32222°E / 48.97778; 16.32222
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictZnojmo
First mentioned1262
Area
 • Total8.64 km2 (3.34 sq mi)
Elevation
268 m (879 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total352
 • Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
671 72
Websitewww.miroslavske-kninice.cz

Miroslavské Knínice (formerly Německé Knínice; German: Deutsch Knönitz) is a municipality and village in Znojmo District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Geography

Miroslavské Knínice is located about 24 kilometres (15 mi) northeast of Znojmo and 30 km (19 mi) southwest of Brno. It lies in the Bobrava Highlands. The highest point is at 373 m (1,224 ft) above sea level.

History

Miroslavské Knínice Castle

The first written mention of Knínice is from 1262, when Jaroslav of Knínice was documented as the owner of a fortress in Knínice. In 1503, Knínice was bought by Lords of Lomnice, who joined the village to the Náměšť estate. It was part of the estate until 1799 and shared its fate and owners. After the death of the last lord of Lomnice in 1563, the estate was inherited by the Zierotin family, who owned it until 1628. Other notable owners were Albrecht von Wallenstein (1628–1629), the Verdenberg family (1629–1733) and the Haugwitz family (1752–1799).[2]

Economy

The municipality is known for its viticulture and wine-making. It lies in the Znojemská wine subregion. The first mention of vineyards in the village is from 1364.[3]

Sights

The castle is one of the landmarks of the municipality. The old fortress was rebuilt into a Baroque castle, then in the early 19th century, it was completely rebuilt into its current Neoclassical form.[4]

The Church of Saint Nicholas was originally an early Gothic building. In 1802, it was replaced be the current Neoclassical structure.[5]

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ↑ "Dějiny zámku" (in Czech). Obec Miroslavské Knínice. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
  3. ↑ "Pěstování révy vinné" (in Czech). Obec Miroslavské Knínice. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
  4. ↑ "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
  5. ↑ "Kostel sv. Mikuláše" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
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