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Dyjákovice

Coordinates: 48°46′19″N 16°18′3″E / 48.77194°N 16.30083°E / 48.77194; 16.30083
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Dyjákovice
Municipal office
Municipal office
Flag of Dyjákovice
Coat of arms of Dyjákovice
Dyjákovice is located in Czech Republic
Dyjákovice
Dyjákovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°46′19″N 16°18′3″E / 48.77194°N 16.30083°E / 48.77194; 16.30083
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictZnojmo
First mentioned1278
Area
 • Total19.30 km2 (7.45 sq mi)
Elevation
185 m (607 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total937
 • Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
671 26
Websitewww.dyjakovice.cz

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

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Dyjákovice is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Znojmo and 50 km (31 mi) 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

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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 In 1882, Dyjákovice was promoted to a market town.[2] After the title was revoked after World War II, it was returned to the municipality in 2024.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18692,423—    
18802,545+5.0%
18902,611+2.6%
19002,758+5.6%
19102,901+5.2%
YearPop.±%
19213,007+3.7%
19303,257+8.3%
19501,241−61.9%
19611,102−11.2%
19701,067−3.2%
YearPop.±%
1980916−14.2%
1991816−10.9%
2001843+3.3%
2011814−3.4%
2021848+4.2%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Economy

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

Transport

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

Sights

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Church of Saint Michael the Archangel

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.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ a b "Z historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Dyjákovice. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  3. ^ "Rozhodnutí předsedkyně PS č. 69" (in Czech). Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Kostel sv. Michaela Archanděla" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
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