Drnholec

Drnholec
Market town
Centre with the Church of the Holy Trinity
Flag Coat of arms
Drnholec Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°51′56″N 16°28′43″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	South Moravian
District	Břeclav
First mentioned	1249
Area
• Total	35.19 km^2 (13.59 sq mi)
Elevation	183 m (600 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)[1]
• Total	1,864
• Density	53/km^2 (140/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	691 83
Website	www.drnholec.eu

Drnholec (German: Dürnholz) is a market town in Břeclav District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,900 inhabitants.

Geography

Drnholec is located about 31 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of Břeclav and 37 km (23 mi) south of Brno. It lies in the Dyje–Svratka Valley. The market town is situated on the banks of the Thaya River. The western tip of the Nové Mlýny reservoirs, built on the Thaya, extends into the territory of Drnholec.

History

The first written mention of Drnholec is from 1249. From 1350, it was referred to as a market town.[2] From 1394, Drnholec was ruled by a branch of the Liechtenstein family.[3] In 1578, the Drnholec estate was sold to the Teuffenbach family. They had rebuilt the local dilapidated castle into a Renaissance aristocratic residence and expanded the estate.[4] The Teuffenbachs owned Drnholec until the death of last Teuffenbach in 1653. After that, the estate was inherited by the Sternberg family.[5]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 2,808 —     1880 3,024 +7.7% 1890 3,045 +0.7% 1900 2,966 −2.6% 1910 2,889 −2.6%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 2,821 −2.4% 1930 2,896 +2.7% 1950 1,484 −48.8% 1961 1,863 +25.5% 1970 1,775 −4.7%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 1,718 −3.2% 1991 1,766 +2.8% 2001 1,739 −1.5% 2011 1,620 −6.8% 2021 1,796 +10.9%
Source: Censuses[6][7]

Transport

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

Sights

The main landmark of Drnholec is the Church of the Holy Trinity. It was built in the Baroque style in 1750–1757.[8]

The Drnholec Castle has a Gothic core from the 14th century, which was rebuilt in the Renaissance style in 1583. In the 18th century, it was rebuilt to its present form.[4][9]

A notable building is the Renaissance town hall. It dates from 1591. The southeastern wing was built in 1840.[10]

References

1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
2. "Počátky Drnholce" (in Czech). Městys Drnholec. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
3. "Lichtenštejnové majiteli Drnholce" (in Czech). Městys Drnholec. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
4. "Teuffenbachové" (in Czech). Městys Drnholec. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
5. "Třicetiletá válka" (in Czech). Městys Drnholec. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
6. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
7. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
8. "Barokní kostel Nejsvětější Trojice Drnholec" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
9. "Zámek s branou" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
10. "Radnice" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-12-29.

External links

• Official website