Brod nad Dyjí


Brod nad Dyjí is a municipality and village in Břeclav District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Geography

Brod nad Dyjí is located about northwest of Břeclav and south of Brno. It lies in the Dyje–Svratka Valley. The village is situated on the shores on the Nové Mlýny reservoirs.

Climate

Brod nad Dyjí's climate is classified as humid continental climate. Among them, the annual average temperature is, the hottest month in July is, and the coldest month is in January. The annual precipitation is, of which July is the wettest with, while February is the driest with only. The extreme temperature throughout the year ranged from on 7 January 1985 to on 8 August 2013.

History

The village was founded during the German colonization in the 13th century. The first written mention of Brod nad Dyjí is from 1355, when it was called Guldenfurt/Kolenfurt. From that year until the establishment of an independent municipality in 1848, it belonged to the Drnholec estate.
From 1938 to 1945, the municipality was annexed by Nazi Germany and administered as part of the Reichsgau Niederdonau. After World War II, many German-speaking inhabitants fled to Austria and the rest were expelled.
In 1947, the municipality was renamed from Kolenfurt to its current name.

Economy

Brod nad Dyjí is known for viticulture. The municipality lies in the Mikulovská wine sub-region.

Transport

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

Sights

The main landmark of Brod nad Dyjí is the Church of Saint John of Nepomuk. It was built in the Neoclassical style in 1770–1783.