Klentnice
Encyclopedia
Klentnice is a village in the South Moravian Region
(Jihomoravský kraj) in the Czech Republic
. It lies 20 kilometres north west of Břeclav
(German “Lundenburg”) and belongs to the okres Břeclav.
are documents of an early settlement. The first written document of the town dates back to a royal certificate from the 11 March of 1332 and was owned by the House of Liechtenstein and the Abbey of Kanitz. Because of several wars, especially the invasion of the Hussites in 1426, the town was left desolate. At the beginning of the 16th century there began a new colonization. When in 1514 the possession of Nikolsburg was divided among the members of the House of Liechtenstein, tributary payments from Klentnitz are mentioned. The town was sold in 1560 and in 1572 returned to Maximillian II
. Together with the possession of Nikolsburg, but was sold again in 1575 to Adam of Dietrichstein. The name of the town changed from "Glemtitz" (1332) and “Glewetitz” (1351) to “Glennticz” (1504) and "Glenginitz" (1583) and from “Glendnitz” (1650) to Klentnitz. Until 1775 Klentnice belonged to the parish of Nikolsburg
.
1805 and 1809 it was occupied and looted by the French. The warm and balanced climate makes the area a fertile producing region for wine, fruits and vegetables with a high quality. Apart from all sorts of corn, there grow sweet corn, poppy seed and canola as well. Apart from agriculture the inhabitants of Klentnitz got their money by working in chalk-pits, brickworks and other manufacturing firms. The seal of Klentnitz has in its centre a renaissance shield bent over on both sides. In it there are two diverged coulters with the year 1560 above them. This townseal, which was developed relatively early, refers to the importance of the town in the area of possession of Nikolsburg during these times. Of a second seal, which originates from 1561, still exists the original typar and in the second half of the 19th century a simple pictureless seal with words was crated. There have been parish registers since 1785 and land registration since 1743. The first school was built in 1796 and the new building for two classes was finished in 1901.
After World War I the multi-ethnic state Austria–Hungary was split up. By the Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Klentnitz became part of the new Czechoslovakian Republic. Following the Munich Agreement
German troops marched into the town in October 1938. From that time onward the town belonged to the Gau Niederdonau until 1945. After the end of World War II the town fell back to Czechoslovakia. In order to escape the following tribulations 58 families fled to Austria
even before the Potsdam Agreement
. As a result of the Beneš decrees
the expropriation and the expulsion of the remaining people to Germany
followed. The town was recolonized.
South Moravian Region
South Moravian Region is an administrative unit of the Czech Republic, located in the south-western part of its historical region of Moravia, with exception of Jobova Lhota, that belongs to Bohemia. Its capital is Brno the 2nd largest city of the Czech Republic. The region is famous for its wine...
(Jihomoravský kraj) in the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
. It lies 20 kilometres north west of Břeclav
Breclav
Břeclav is a town in the South Moravian Region, Czech Republic, approximately 55 km southeast of Brno. It is located at the border with Lower Austria on the Dyje River. The nearest large town on Austrian territory is Hohenau an der March...
(German “Lundenburg”) and belongs to the okres Břeclav.
Geography
Klentnice is a so-called "Straßendorf" (village built along a main road) in the Palava mountains. It is situated on the eastern slope of the Stolove hora (458 m) and is overtopped by the ruins of the castle Sirotci Hradek (German "Waisenstein" or "Rosenburg"). In the north there are the Devin (549 m) and its foothill Palava (461 m). Neighbouring places are Horni Vestonice and Dolny Vestonice to the north, Pavlov to the north-east, Milovice to the east, Mikulov to the south, Bavory to the south-east and Perna to the west.History
Grave findings of the La-Tene cultureLa Tène culture
The La Tène culture was a European Iron Age culture named after the archaeological site of La Tène on the north side of Lake Neuchâtel in Switzerland, where a rich cache of artifacts was discovered by Hansli Kopp in 1857....
are documents of an early settlement. The first written document of the town dates back to a royal certificate from the 11 March of 1332 and was owned by the House of Liechtenstein and the Abbey of Kanitz. Because of several wars, especially the invasion of the Hussites in 1426, the town was left desolate. At the beginning of the 16th century there began a new colonization. When in 1514 the possession of Nikolsburg was divided among the members of the House of Liechtenstein, tributary payments from Klentnitz are mentioned. The town was sold in 1560 and in 1572 returned to Maximillian II
Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor
Maximilian II was king of Bohemia and king of the Romans from 1562, king of Hungary and Croatia from 1563, emperor of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation from 1564 until his death...
. Together with the possession of Nikolsburg, but was sold again in 1575 to Adam of Dietrichstein. The name of the town changed from "Glemtitz" (1332) and “Glewetitz” (1351) to “Glennticz” (1504) and "Glenginitz" (1583) and from “Glendnitz” (1650) to Klentnitz. Until 1775 Klentnice belonged to the parish of Nikolsburg
Mikulov
Mikulov is a town in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic with a population of 7,608 . It is located directly on the border with Lower Austria. Mikulov is located at the edge of a hilly area and the three Nové Mlýny reservoirs...
.
1805 and 1809 it was occupied and looted by the French. The warm and balanced climate makes the area a fertile producing region for wine, fruits and vegetables with a high quality. Apart from all sorts of corn, there grow sweet corn, poppy seed and canola as well. Apart from agriculture the inhabitants of Klentnitz got their money by working in chalk-pits, brickworks and other manufacturing firms. The seal of Klentnitz has in its centre a renaissance shield bent over on both sides. In it there are two diverged coulters with the year 1560 above them. This townseal, which was developed relatively early, refers to the importance of the town in the area of possession of Nikolsburg during these times. Of a second seal, which originates from 1561, still exists the original typar and in the second half of the 19th century a simple pictureless seal with words was crated. There have been parish registers since 1785 and land registration since 1743. The first school was built in 1796 and the new building for two classes was finished in 1901.
After World War I the multi-ethnic state Austria–Hungary was split up. By the Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Treaty of Saint-Germain
The Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, was signed on 10 September 1919 by the victorious Allies of World War I on the one hand and by the new Republic of Austria on the other...
Klentnitz became part of the new Czechoslovakian Republic. Following the Munich Agreement
Munich Agreement
The Munich Pact was an agreement permitting the Nazi German annexation of Czechoslovakia's Sudetenland. The Sudetenland were areas along Czech borders, mainly inhabited by ethnic Germans. The agreement was negotiated at a conference held in Munich, Germany, among the major powers of Europe without...
German troops marched into the town in October 1938. From that time onward the town belonged to the Gau Niederdonau until 1945. After the end of World War II the town fell back to Czechoslovakia. In order to escape the following tribulations 58 families fled to Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
even before the Potsdam Agreement
Potsdam Agreement
The Potsdam Agreement was the Allied plan of tripartite military occupation and reconstruction of Germany—referring to the German Reich with its pre-war 1937 borders including the former eastern territories—and the entire European Theatre of War territory...
. As a result of the Beneš decrees
Beneš decrees
Decrees of the President of the Republic , more commonly known as the Beneš decrees, were a series of laws that were drafted by the Czechoslovak Government-in-Exile in the absence of the Czechoslovak parliament during the German occupation of Czechoslovakia in World War II and issued by President...
the expropriation and the expulsion of the remaining people to Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
followed. The town was recolonized.
Population development
| Census year | Population | Ethnicity of inhabitants | ||
| year | German | Czechs | other |
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| 1793 | 405 | - | - | - |
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| 1836 | 437 | - | - | - |
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| 1869 | 434 | - | - | - |
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| 1880 | 494 | 494 | 0 | 0 |
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| 1890 | 446 | 436 | 8 | 2 |
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| 1900 | 525 | 523 | 2 | 0 |
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| 1910 | 609 | 607 | 2 | 0 |
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| 1921 | 630 | 615 | 2 | 13 |
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| 1930 | 556 | 552 | 0 | 4 |
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External links
- Historie (deutsch)