Dolní Dunajovice

Dolní Dunajovice
Village
Church of St. Giles
Flag
Coat of arms
Country Czech Republic
Region South Moravian
District Břeclav
Elevation 183 m (600 ft)
Coordinates 48°51′13″N 16°34′58″E / 48.85361°N 16.58278°E / 48.85361; 16.58278Coordinates: 48°51′13″N 16°34′58″E / 48.85361°N 16.58278°E / 48.85361; 16.58278
Area 17.87 km2 (7 sq mi)
 - land 15.64 km2 (6 sq mi)
 - water 2.23 km2 (1 sq mi)
Population 1,693 (December 31, 2009[1])
Density 95/km2 (246/sq mi)
First Mentioned 1183
Mayor Josef Hasník
Timezone CET (UTC+1)
 - summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 691 85
Location in the Czech Republic
Statistics: www.statnisprava.cz, CZSO Public database
Website: http://www.dolni-dunajovice.cz/

Dolní Dunajovice (German: Unter-Tannowitz) is a village in Břeclav District of the South Moravian Region in the Czech Republic. It is located about 7 km (4.3 mi) northwest of Mikulov. The municipality has a population of 1,693 (2008).[1]

The settlement was first mentioned as Donavicz in an 1183 deed. In 1249 the Moravian margrave Přemysl Ottokar II granted it together with the Lordship of Mikulov to the Austrian noble Henry I of Liechtenstein.

Notable people

  • Karl Renner (1870-1950), Austrian chancellor and president

References

  1. 1 2 "Vybrané statistické údaje za obec" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved August 3, 2009.
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