Dyjákovice Explained

Dyjákovice
Settlement Type:Market town
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:South Moravian
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Znojmo
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:48.7719°N 16.3008°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1278
Area Total Km2:19.30
Elevation M:185
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:937
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:671 26

Dyjákovice (German: Groß Tajax) is a market town in Znojmo District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.

Geography

Dyjákovice is located about southeast of Znojmo and 50km (30miles) southwest of Brno, on the border with Austria. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape in the Dyje–Svratka Valley. The Thaya River flows through the southern part of the municipal territory.

History

The first written mention of Dyjákovice is from 1278, when King Rudolf I's army camped here. The village was church property until at least 1320, but during the 14th century it became the property of Lords of Bítov, who sold it to Drslav of Šelnberk in 1390. After some time, Lords of Boskovice became the owners, who in 1489 sold Dyjákovice to the Pernštejn family.[2]

In the 16th century, Dyjákovice was inherited by Lords of Lipá. However, their properties were confiscated after the Battle of White Mountain in 1620 and Dyjákovice was acquired by the Liechtenstein family. They annexed it to the Moravský Krumlov estate. In 1882, Dyjákovice was promoted to a market town.[2] After the title was revoked after World War II, it was returned to the municipality in 2024.[3]

Economy

Dyjákovice is known for viticulture. It lies in the Znojemská wine subregion.

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark of Dyjákovice is the Church of Saint Michael the Archangel. It was built in the late Baroque style in 1757–1761, on the site of a demolished church from the 13th century. In 1873, the church was expanded by side chapels.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Z historie obce. Obec Dyjákovice. cs. 2024-04-27.
  3. Web site: Rozhodnutí předsedkyně PS č. 69. Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic. cs. 2024-04-27.
  4. Web site: Kostel sv. Michaela Archanděla. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2024-04-27.