Znojmo Castle
A castle in Znojmo in the South Moravian Region, on a rocky promontory above the Dyje river valley. It houses the South Moravian Museum, and the nearby Rotunda of the Virgin Mary and St. Catherine holds some of the oldest Romanesque wall paintings in the country.
- Where
- Znojmo, South Moravia, Czechia
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 48.8556, 16.0425
Get the Znojmo Castle stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Znojmo Castle. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your South Moravia volume with your photos and a note.
Near Znojmo Castle
Vranov nad Dyjí Castle 17 km
A Baroque castle in the market town of Vranov nad Dyjí in South Moravia. It stands on a cliff above the river Thaya, 3 km north of the Austrian border and close to Hardegg, and is known for its oval Hall of Ancestors.
Bítov Castle 27 km
A castle on a steep promontory above the meandering River Želetavka, near the Vranov reservoir and some 25 kilometres northwest of Znojmo. Built in the 11th century, Bítov is one of the oldest castles in the Czech lands.
Jewish Quarter of Třebíč 42 km
A former ghetto in western Moravia on the bank of the Jihlava river, with narrow lanes, old houses and a Jewish cemetery. With the nearby Basilica of St Procopius it was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003.
Mikulov Castle 44 km
A castle in the town of Mikulov in South Moravia, on the site of an old Slavonic settlement where the first stone castle was built at the end of the 13th century. It overlooks the town and the vineyards of the Pálava hills.
Dolní Věstonice 45 km
An Upper Paleolithic site below the Pavlov Hills in South Moravia. Excavations here found the Venus of Dolní Věstonice, a ceramic figurine some 29,000 years old, and the remains of a hunter gatherer settlement.
Pálava Protected Landscape Area 46 km
A protected landscape and UNESCO biosphere reserve in South Moravia on the border with Austria. A chain of limestone hills rises above vineyards and lakes, and the highest point is Děvín at 550 metres above sea level.
Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape 54 km
A landscaped estate of about 283 square kilometres in South Moravia, shaped over centuries by the Liechtenstein family. Two chateaux, ponds, parks and romantic follies such as the Minaret and the Colonnade make up a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Špilberk Castle 55 km
A castle on a hilltop in Brno, begun in the first half of the 13th century by the Přemyslid kings and completed by King Ottokar II of Bohemia. It later became a fortress and a notorious prison, and today it houses the Brno City Museum.
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Questions
Where is Znojmo Castle?
Znojmo Castle is in Znojmo, South Moravia, Czechia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Vranov nad Dyjí Castle (17 km), Bítov Castle (27 km), Jewish Quarter of Třebíč (42 km).
How do I get the Znojmo Castle stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Znojmo Castle and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your South Moravia volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Znojmo Castle before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your South Moravia volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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