Znojmo

Znojmo
Town
View from the south
Flag Coat of arms
Znojmo Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°51′20″N 16°2′56″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	South Moravia
District	Znojmo
First mentioned	1226
Government
• Mayor	František Koudela
Area
• Total	65.90 km2 (25.44 sq mi)
Elevation	290 m (950 ft)
Population  (2026-01-01)
• Total	33,989
• Density	515.8/km2 (1,336/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	669 02
Website	www.znojmocity.cz

Znojmo (Czech pronunciation: [ˈznojmo] ^ⓘ; German: Znaim) is a town in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 34,000 inhabitants. The town is located on the Thaya River, along the eastern edge of Podyjí National Park. Znojmo is the historical and cultural centre of southwestern Moravia and the second most populated town in the South Moravian Region.

The town of Znojmo and its surroundings are known for gherkin production and for winemaking. Znojmo was founded shortly before 1226, but the Znojmo Castle is older. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument reservation. The most important monuments, protected as national cultural monuments, are Rotunda of Saint Catherine, Louka Monastery and Town Hall Tower.