Velké_Pavlovice

Velké Pavlovice

Velké Pavlovice

Town in South Moravian, Czech Republic


Velké Pavlovice (German: Groß Pawlowitz) is a town in Břeclav District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,100 inhabitants.

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Geography

Velké Pavlovice is located about 16 kilometres (10 mi) north of Břeclav. Most of the municipal territory lies the Ždánice Forest range, only the southern part extends into the Lower Morava Valley and Kyjov Hills. The highest point is the Tabulka hill at 298 m (978 ft) above sea level. The Trkmanka River flows through the territory.

History

The first written mention of Velké Pavlovice is from 1252, when the settlement gave tithes from vineyards to the newly founded Cistercian abbey in Žďár nad Sázavou. It frequently changed its owners. During the Thirty Years' War, Velké Pavlovice was one of the worst damaged villages in the region. The village recovered in the first half of the 18th century.[2]

In 1891 Velké Pavlovice was promoted to a market town by Emperor Franz Joseph. In 1967, it became a town.[2]

Demographics

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Economy

The area of Velké Pavlovice is famous for its viticulture. It gave its name to the Velkopavlovická wine subregion.

Transport

The D2 motorway from Brno to the border with Slovakia runs next to the town.

Velké Pavlovice lies on the KobylíZaječí railway line of local importance.

Sights

Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary

The landmark of Velké Pavlovice is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It is an early Baroque church built in 1670–1680 and rebuilt in the mid-19th century.[5]

Notable people

Twin towns — sister cities

Velké Pavlovice is twinned with:[6]


References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Město Velké Pavlovice. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
  3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Břeclav" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 5–6.
  4. "Kostel Nanebevzetí Panny Marie" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
  5. "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Město Velké Pavlovice. Retrieved 2021-11-25.

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