Jevišovice
Jevišovice | |
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.jpg) The square of Jevišovice | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Jevišovice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 48°59′15″N 15°59′24″E / 48.98750°N 15.99000°ECoordinates: 48°59′15″N 15°59′24″E / 48.98750°N 15.99000°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Znojmo |
| First mentioned | 1289 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pavel Málek (STAN) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.86 km2 (3.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 352 m (1,155 ft) |
| Population (2022-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,146 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 671 53 |
| Website | www |
Jevišovice (German: Jaispitz) is a town in Znojmo District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.
Geography
Jevišovice is located about 14 kilometres (9 mi) north of Znojmo and 48 km (30 mi) southwest of Brno. It lies in the Jevišovice Uplands. It is situated on the right bank of the Jevišovka River. The Jevišovice Reservoir is built on the river.
History
The first written mention of Jevišovice is from 1289. Until 1945, it was a town. In 2007, Jevišovice was restored the title of a town.[2]
Sights
The most significant monument is the Old Castle. The original Gothic castle was baroque rebuilt by Jean-Louis Raduit de Souches in the first half of the 17th century. Today it is owned and administered by Moravské zemské muzeum in Brno and containts several expositions.[3]
The New Castle was built by Jean-Louis Raduit de Souches in the early 1680s as a wooden Baroque hunting castle, and replaced in 1879 by the current structure. Today it houses a retirement house. It has a large castle park with 22 Baroque sculptures which is open to the public.[3]
Notable people
- Joann Venuto (1746–1833), painter
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
- ^ "Město Jevišovice" (in Czech). Město Jevišovice. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- ^ a b "Jevišovice" (in Czech). Czech Tourism. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
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