Vevčice

Vevčice is a municipality and village in Znojmo District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 70 inhabitants.

WWW vevcice.cz

Geography

Vevčice is located about north of Znojmo and southwest of Brno. It lies in the Jevišovice Uplands. The highest point is at above sea level. The Jevišovka River flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Vevčice is from 1190, when the village was donated to the newly established Louka Monastery. From 1415 to 1560, Vevčice belonged to the Žerotice estate. From 1560, it was a part of the Jevišovice estate.

Transport

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

Sights

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality. The main landmark of Vevčice is the Chapel of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, built at the beginning of the 20th century.