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  Znojmo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Znojmo (German: Znaim) is a city in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic, near the border with Lower Austria.
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.
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 Znojmo
Znojmo (German: Znaim) is a city of Czechia in Moravia, South Moravian Region[?].
It is situated on the left bank of the Dyje[?].
The Gothic church of St. Nicholas was built about 1348 by the emperor Charles IV, the town house, with a Gothic tower, 250 ft. high, dates from about 1446.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/zn/Znojmo.html   (128 words)

  
 Znojemská rotunda
The Znojmo rotunda, placed in dominant position in the centre of the castle's outer precincts, was built in the mid eleventh century, a fact which was supported by archaeological research carried out in 1989.
In 1128, the Czech ruling prince Sobislav I arrested Conrad II of Znojmo for an alleged conspiracy; he released him in 1134 and arranged Conrad's marriage to Mary, the daughter of the Serbian king Uroš and a sister of the Hungarian queen.
Digitizing the wall paintings in the rotunda A new phase in the history of the Rotunda of the Virgin Mary and St. Catherine was begun in 1996, with a joint project between the South-Moravian Museum in Znojmo and the Institute for Classical Studies, Academy of Science of the Czech Republic, in Prague.
www.znojmuz.cz /english/aorotund.htm   (1161 words)

  
 Travel guide - Rotunda in Znojmo. E-travel.cz - accommodation in hotels and apartments in Prague and the Czech Republic.
Znojmo was an important royal town, which still presents many gothic, renaissance, and baroque houses, a romantic rotunda to Saint Catherine and precious sacred structures.
The history of Znojmo is connected with the establishment of the old Slavic fortified settlement of St. Hippolyte in the ninth to tenth century, one of the major fortresses of Great Moravia.
Znojmo's rotunda, woven with various mysteries, stands on the highest point of the castle courtyard.
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 "Out the History of the Znojmo region"
The curator of the Znojmo museum, Anton Vrbka is it to owe, that since the year of 1910 in a part of the castle museum - collections were accommodated.
An interesting exhibit is a leather sheath and a monstrance of the monastery in Louka, that the Znojmo population had to hand over to the Swedish in 1645 because of the contribution.
Sealsfield, the Dyje valley underneath of Znojmo, and the Znojmo park that has been arises on the backfield fortification trench at the beginning of the 19.
www.znojmuz.cz /english/avehrad.htm   (2076 words)

  
 Hockey's Future: The #1 Online Prospects Magazine - Covering the WHL, QMJHL, AHL, OHL, College, The NHL Entry Draft, ...
In Znojmo he wasn't provided with a chance to skate at the elite midget level and had to play at the Div I midget level instead.
Once the 2002-03 campaign concluded, Znojmo midgets were crowned Div I midget league champions and were prmoted to the midget Extraleague for 2003-04.
Sklenar was voted the captain of the Znojmo midgets for the 2003-04 campaign and led his team to its inaugural start on the elite Czech midget level.
www.hockeysfuture.com /article.php?sid=7351&mode=threaded&order=0   (1576 words)

  
 Student's Work - Rotunda of St. Catherine, Znojmo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
It was built in the middle of 11.century and it is one of the oldest historical monuments in The Czech Republic.It comes back to the time of the rule of Bohemian prince Bøetislav, who was a famous member of the Premyslid dynasty.
It is situated in the area of the Znojmo castle where the residence of Moravian princes was and it is the oldest preserved monument that comes back to the time of the rule of the Premyslid dynasty in Moravia.
After establishing Znojmo a royal town rotunda became a part of the royal castle.
www.spsstavbrno.cz /Socrates/html/en/buildings/znojmo_rotunda_sv_kateriny_en.html   (311 words)

  
 Znojmo : Introduction | Frommers.com
Most travelers blow through Znojmo, the wine and pickle capital of the Czech Republic, at about 97kmph (60mph), tired of getting caught behind trucks and buses en route to Vienna.
Znojmo was settled as far back as the 7th century, and the town gained prominence in the 9th century, when the Great Moravian Empire took control.
Znojmo's position on the border made it a natural location as a trading center, and Czech kings always ensured that the town was taken care of, using it as a lookout over the Austrian frontier.
www.frommers.com /destinations/znojmo/2691010001.html   (459 words)

  
 Znojmo Castle - 02-11-2005 - Radio Prague
For centuries Znojmo guarded the regions of southern Moravia, part of an elaborate chain of defending castles along the Dyje River and the border with Austrian lands, developing from a promontory fort to medieval stronghold and local seat of administration for the Premyslids - the first line of Czech kings.
Znojmo Castle is just a small part of what this historic Moravian town has to offer but it is not a bad place to start.
Znojmo, one of the most enchanting places to visit in the Czech lands.
www.radio.cz /en/issue/72280   (1030 words)

  
 Znojemská rotunda   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
     The original seat of Znojmo feudal princes of the Przemyslite family was in the founded in the early eleventh century by Prince Břetislav.
After the year 1710, the Baroque chateau was erected by the lords of Deblin on the foundations of the mediaeval feudal castle.
The monuments of mediaeval and Renaissance Znojmo and its church art as well as sets of period furniture, rare prints from the printing room of the Louka monastery, extinct crafts, military and hunting weapons and historical sharpshooting targets are on display.
www.znojmuz.cz /english/aohrad.htm   (140 words)

  
 Southern Moravian region
The renowned history of the royal town is commemorated in Znojmo every year in mid September during the grand celebration of the Znojmo historical vintage festival.
The spectacular medieval splendour is crowned by knight jousting, groups of historical fencing, theatres, competitions for children and festive evening fireworks – and the wanton Greek god of wine Bakchus, whose photographs in the renowned National Geographic Magazine some time ago flew around the whole world, is dancing and rejoicing throughout this show.
The first Znojmo historical vintage festival took place in September 1966; one year later a hundred thousand visitors came to Znojmo.
www.jizni-morava.cz /index.php/public/page.php?lang=en&redir=/public/obj_detail.php&obj_id=943   (198 words)

  
 Central Europe Review - Vinobrani: The annual Moravian wine festival
The largest, best-known events are held in the towns of Znojmo, Mikulov and Valtice.
The Valtice celebration, organized by school officials, is free of charge, but the larger Mikulov and Znojmo festivals are organized by local firms and charge an admission fee.
Znojmo, the last of the three festivals, is centered around the simple joys of sipping burcak among friends and enjoying the musical traditions.
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 VirtualTourist.com - andreslo2000's Znojmo Sports Travel Tips
Znojmo is a town located on the hill.
However the road led downstairs at firs and that was good but when I reached the Znojmo national park I had to face the first uphill.
As I was thinking of an easy route through the park, no cyclocross or something, I was quite surprised for the route I had chosen was marked as an easy one.
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 Znojmo - hotels, pensions, basic facts
Znojmo - situated on Czech - Austrian border - offers its visitors historical sights, viticultural experiences (local wines, wine cellars, vineyard, wine trails) and beautiful nature suitable for trips, biking and relaxation.
The Znojmo is well-known for the most extensive underground in the Central Europe and the Rotunda of St. Catherine with precious Romanesque wall paintings.
Znojmo is also suitable for lovers of good wine and biking in the beautiful nature of the National Park "Podyji" which lies along the river Dyje.
www.discoverczech.com /znojmo/index.php4   (331 words)

  
 Znojmo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
A city of just under 40,000, Znojmo is the cultural and economic center of bountiful farmland of Southwest Moravia.
The increasing fortification of Znojmo from the 14th to the 16th century is still in evidence today in the city's old town.
In 1628, after the Battle of White Mountain (Bila hora), Znojmo was once again witness to a Hapsburg move on the Czech throne, but this time the national constitutional congress was merely a legalization of the Hapsburgs' hereditary claim to the Czech throne and the re-Catholicization and Germanization of the Czech Lands.
archiv.radio.cz /doma/znojmo.html   (314 words)

  
 english
In 1993, having spent a busy summer full of gigs across the Znojmo region / the average number of visitors were nearly 400 fans, which turned to be the absolute record for any band in the region ever/, RONEET decided to record their first demotape.
The recordings took place in an unprofessional studio in a village near Znojmo in October 1993.The demo was called "Strom /The Tree/" and contained ten tracks, three of which were ballads.
Near Znojmo, the annual meeting of the extraleague hockey fanclubs from the entire Czech Republic took place.
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 Hotel Dukla Znojmo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
The surroundings of Znojmo will attract you its Podyjí National Park, which ranks among the most enchanting jewels of preserved nature in the Central Europe.
Znojmo and the Podyjí Natural Park offer are an attractive tourist destination with many places of interest.
Castles and mansions in the region of Znojmo: Moravský Krumlov, Jevišovice, Vranov n.
www.hotel-dukla.cz /en/turistika.htm   (294 words)

  
 Travel guide - Znojmo district. E-travel.cz - accommodation in hotels and apartments in Prague and the Czech Republic.
In 1523, King Ludvik Jagellonsky confirmed Znojmo's status as a city, and the Pergamen Codex of the city's rights is now kept in the Znojmo archives.
There are many landmarks, including the Rotunda of the Virgin Mary and St. Katherine, the Znojmo Castle, the catacombs, the churches of St. Nicholas, St. Michael, and St. Kriz, St. Wenceslas's Chapel, the Loucky and Dominican Monasteries, the fortified settlement with the church of St. Hippolyte, and others.
Due to its great value as a landmark, the historical center of Znojmo was named an urban landmark reservation in 1971.
www.travel.cz /guide/89/index_en.html   (745 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Znojmo, Czech Republic & Slovakia (Czech And Slovak Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
It is the center of a horticultural region; the city's industries produce ceramics, footwear, leather goods, and foodstuffs.
Chartered in 1226, it has several fine churches and a 15th-century town hall.
At Znojmo, in 1809, an armistice was signed by the Austrians and the French after the French victory at Wagram.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/Z/Znojmo.html   (161 words)

  
 ZNOVIN ZNOJMO,a.s.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Vineyard Sobes: -tour with degustation right in the vineyard in the National Park Podyji -operation time April, May, June, September, at weekends 10 a.m.
Visiting centre Loucky klaster Znojmo: -tour of a part of monumental Loucky cloister - wine degustation, a visit to picture gallery, unique Romanesque crypt, monastery vaults, stucco halls, a possibility of wine purchase -operation time Tue - Sat 10 a.m.
Underground in Znojmo: -possibility of wine degustation -operation time according to the visiting rules, underground, tel.: +420-721754656.
www.edb.cz /SSEN/EN6734860442000.htm   (1938 words)

  
 Summit International Travel, Inc.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
You will be met at your hotel or at the airport by your tour manager, and after a short drive through lovely Lower Austria you will find yourself in Znojmo, a former royal town with an ancient history and the oldest Romanesque rotunda in the Czech Republic.
Tour the beautiful historical center of the town of Znojmo, then a visit to Cross Cellar in Primetice, the largest cellar of its kind in the world, followed by wine tasting.
In the afternoon transfer to Satov, a visit to wine producer Znovin Znojmo, with walking tour of the historic Sobes vineyard in the Podyji National Park.
www.summittours.com /wine.htm   (659 words)

  
 Korfball World - Home of the no. 1 korfball resource   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
The match for fifth place between Invicat Sharks and YMCA Znojmo was won by the Czech who laid the foundations for their victory in the first half, winning 16-13 despite the continous efforts by the Sharks.
On the final day of the 2006 Europa Cup korfball SKK Prievidza faced Benfica for seventh place where, despite a good performance, it was the Portuguese that claimed victory 13-15.
The second day or the 2006 Europa Cup korfball started with the Slovak-Czech derby which inspired the host but was won by Znojmo 15-20 while PKC needed one half to wake up against the brave Germans, 25-8.
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 Znojmocity.cz   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
The rotunda served both as a parish church and as the castle chapel.
The long history of the theatre in Znojmo began at the turn of the 13th and 14th centuries with the performance of passion plays.
On sunday 7october the international chess tournament in Znojmo starts and a team of five swedish chessplayers from the little village Hallstahammar in Sweden will participate.
www.znojmocity.cz /index.php?newlang=english   (717 words)

  
 Znojmo : Attractions | Frommers.com
Some cans of paint and a few jars still sit idly by at the point where he stopped, untouched after 25 years of waiting for his return.
To get to Satov by car, take Highway 59 out of Znojmo to the south and turn right at the sign for Satov.
Buses and trains also run to the village from Znojmo on a regular basis.
www.frommers.com /destinations/znojmo/2691010029.html   (610 words)

  
 Pre- and postnatal parental smoking and wheeze in infancy: cross cultural differences -- Henderson et al. 18 (2): 323 ...
was 21.4% in Avon and 10.3% in Brno and Znojmo.
Brno and Znojmo being enrolled in the longitudinal study.
(10,683 in Avon and 3,586 in Brno and Znojmo).
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 HC Znojemští orli - Archiv článků
Z n o j m o - People in Znojmo have already known for quite a long time that the club takes concern in two Swedish defensemen.
But they have already informed that Oduya will not play in Znojmo, which was confirmed also by the President of the club Jaroslav Vlasák and the player himself.
The management of Znojmo Eagles have chosen three players from Scandinavia before the beginning of the new season (including you), which is very unusual for the club.
www.hcorli.cz /clanek.asp?ID=1586   (755 words)

  
 Czech Republic: Collecting Petition Signatures and Exposing the Persecution in the City of Znojmo | Clearharmony - ...
Practitioners made use of the peaceful atmosphere of this city and took time to thoroughly explain to people what Falun Gong is and why it is being so cruelly persecuted.
Although this was the first time citizens of Znojmo had heard about Falun Gong, they knew a lot about the terror that the Chinese communist party has used to persecute its own people over the last fifty years.
There are three newspapers in Znojmo: Znojemsko, Znojemské Listy and the regional newspaper Rovnost.
clearharmony.net /articles/200501/24597.html   (483 words)

  
 The Znojmo Region
in area and a population of 133,948, the district of Znojmo is one of Moravia's largest.
Technical monuments and museums: Water mill at Slup; the SouthMoravian Museum in Znojmo.
Galleries and exhibitions: Slavonic Epopee at the château of Moravský Krumlov; House of Arts in Znojmo; Moravský Krumlov's Museum and Gallery.
www.bohemianet.com /brnensky_kraj/znojemsko/znojemsko_en.htm   (274 words)

  
 Znojmo hotel, hotel in Znojmo, Znojmo accommodation, accommodation in Znojmo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Znojmo hotel, hotel in Znojmo, Znojmo accommodation, accommodation in Znojmo
Hotel at the main road E 59 from Viena to Prague situated in the southern part of the town of Znojmo.
In 1998 the family of Dvoøák of Znojmo purchased it in a very dilapidated state.
www.motylek.com /znojmo   (265 words)

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