Dolní Dunajovice
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]
Dolní Dunajovice | |
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Village | |
 Church of St. Giles | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Dolní Dunajovice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 48°51′13″N 16°34′58″E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Břeclav |
| First Mentioned | 1183 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Josef Hasník |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.87 km2 (6.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 183 m (600 ft) |
| Population (December 31, 2009[1]) | |
| • Total | 1,693 |
| • Density | 95/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 691 85 |
| Website | http://www.dolni-dunajovice.cz/ |
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
- "Vybrané statistické údaje za obec" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved August 3, 2009.
External links
- (in Czech) Official website
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