Mikulovice (Znojmo District) Explained

Mikulovice
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:48.9569°N 16.0947°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1314
Area Total Km2:13.76
Elevation M:322
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:650
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:671 33

Mikulovice (German: Niklowitz) is a market town in Znojmo District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.

Geography

Mikulovice is located about 11km (07miles) north of Znojmo and 44km (27miles) southwest of Brno. It lies in the Jevišovice Uplands. The highest point is at 365m (1,198feet) above sea level. The town is situated on the right bank of the Jevišovka River. Horní Dunajovice Reservoir, built on the Křepička Stream, is situated on the northeastern municipal border.

History

The first written mention of Mikulovice is from 1314. In 1558, Mikulovice was promoted to a market town by Emperor Ferdinand I.[2]

Transport

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

Sights

The main landmark of Mikulovice is the Church of Saints Peter and Paul. It was originally built in the Romanesque-Gothic style, but later it was extended and modified in the Renaissance and Baroque styles. Some valuable Romanesque elements have been preserved to this day.[3]

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Historie obce. Městys Mikulovice. cs. 2024-04-26.
  3. Web site: Kostel sv. Petra a Pavla. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2024-04-26.