Vranov nad Dyjí
Vranov nad Dyjí (German: Frain an der Thaya), until 1986 Vranov (German: Frain) is a market town in the Czech Republic with 888 inhabitants. It lies on the Dyje (Thaya) river in the South Moravia Region 3 km north of the Austrian border close to Hardegg and 22 km from the historical city of Znojmo.
Vranov nad Dyjí | |
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Market Town | |
_-_panorama.JPG) Panorama of the town | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Vranov nad Dyjí Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 48°53′41″N 15°48′45″E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | South Moravia |
| District | Znojmo |
| Little District | Znojmo |
| First mentioned | 1100 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Lubomír Vedra |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.44 km2 (5.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 312 m (1,024 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 860 |
| • Density | 64/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 671 03 |
| Website | Official website |
History
While there exists a written record about a castle at Vranov location dated in 1100, the nearby settlement was first mentioned as a village as late as in 1323. The Lichtenburg noble family took control of the castle and town during the 15th century, followed by the Althann nobles. Between 1790–1882 the town had a manufactory for earthenware; after 1820 the manufactory began producing ceramic based on the methods of Josiah Wedgwood.
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