Vyškov
Encyclopedia
Vyškov (ˈvɪʃkof; ) is a town in the South Moravian Region
of the Czech Republic
. It has about 22,300 inhabitants.
, Augsburg
and Brixen
. These cloisters called upon German
farmers to resettle the place. In those days the German language area comprised about 60 villages. But only 8 of these, with a total of about 3500 inhabitants, still existed before the eviction of the Germans after the World War II
.
The inhabitants were mostly farmers. Their lives consisted mainly of hard work. The population was Roman Catholic. Therefore, the rhythm of life was mainly governed by the church and its festivities. An education in a German school was considered to be of great importance. Six villages had their own German elementary school and the town of Lissowitz even had a grammar school.
The farmhouses were built on both sides of a common green area. ( The Commons ). They consisted of one story structures with thatched roofs. A salient part of its architecture was the two story entrance. Stables and other dependences were built in a rectangle around a court yard on the back of the farmhouse. The women's dresses were very colorful and they displayed a great many hand made embroideries. A striking feature was the stiffly starched, frilled collar called "Tatzl."
, Austria
and in other countries. In the year 1949 an association, "Language Island of Wischau," was formed in the German town of Aalen
in order to help the scattered families move together again.
is one of the best rugby teams in Czech Republic.
with: Jarosław in Poland
(since 2001) Döbeln
in Germany
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...
of 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 has about 22,300 inhabitants.
History
By the middle of the 14th century, pest epidemics and starvation had virtually depopulated the entire area. The Catholic Church, the owners of the lands, administrated their properties via its cloisters in BambergBamberg
Bamberg is a city in Bavaria, Germany. It is located in Upper Franconia on the river Regnitz, close to its confluence with the river Main. Bamberg is one of the few cities in Germany that was not destroyed by World War II bombings because of a nearby Artillery Factory that prevented planes from...
, Augsburg
Augsburg
Augsburg is a city in the south-west of Bavaria, Germany. It is a university town and home of the Regierungsbezirk Schwaben and the Bezirk Schwaben. Augsburg is an urban district and home to the institutions of the Landkreis Augsburg. It is, as of 2008, the third-largest city in Bavaria with a...
and Brixen
Brixen
Brixen is the name of two cities in the Alps:*Brixen, South Tyrol, Italy*Brixen im Thale, Tyrol, AustriaBrixen may also refer to:*Bishopric of Brixen, the former north-Italian state....
. These cloisters called upon German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
farmers to resettle the place. In those days the German language area comprised about 60 villages. But only 8 of these, with a total of about 3500 inhabitants, still existed before the eviction of the Germans after the World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
The inhabitants were mostly farmers. Their lives consisted mainly of hard work. The population was Roman Catholic. Therefore, the rhythm of life was mainly governed by the church and its festivities. An education in a German school was considered to be of great importance. Six villages had their own German elementary school and the town of Lissowitz even had a grammar school.
Peculiarities
The geographic separation from other German settlements was the reason why that their language could, to a great extent, retain its original form. It is a variety of a Southern German dialect. One peculiarity is that a "w" was pronounced very much like a "b."The farmhouses were built on both sides of a common green area. ( The Commons ). They consisted of one story structures with thatched roofs. A salient part of its architecture was the two story entrance. Stables and other dependences were built in a rectangle around a court yard on the back of the farmhouse. The women's dresses were very colorful and they displayed a great many hand made embroideries. A striking feature was the stiffly starched, frilled collar called "Tatzl."
The Wischauer people today
After their eviction following the end of the Second World War, in 1945-1946, the former inhabitants of the language island found new homes in GermanyGermany
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...
, 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...
and in other countries. In the year 1949 an association, "Language Island of Wischau," was formed in the German town of Aalen
Aalen
Aalen is a city in the German state of Baden-Württemberg, about east of Stuttgart and north of Ulm. It is the seat of the Ostalbkreis district, and its largest city, as well as the largest city within the Ostwürttemberg region. In spatial planning, Aalen is designated a Mittelzentrum...
in order to help the scattered families move together again.
Tourist attractions
In 2006 "Dinopark" - new attraction - was opened for the public. It is located about 2,5 km off the city in former "Marchanice" park. There are currently around 30 life-size dinosaur models to be seen and it is one of the most visited attractions in the area.Sport
Most popular sport in Vyškov is rugby. Team RC VyškovRC Vyškov
RC Vyškov is a Czech rugby club in Vyškov. They currently play in the KB Extraliga.-History:The club was founded in 1952.They undertook their first overseas tour to France in 1967....
is one of the best rugby teams in Czech Republic.
Famous people born in Vyškov
- Andreas ZelinkaAndreas ZelinkaAndreas Zelinka served as the mayor of Vienna, Austria from 1861 to 1868. The citizens of Vienna called him Papa Zelinka....
(1802–1868) - the mayor of ViennaViennaVienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
in 1851 - 1860. - Alois MusilAlois MusilAlois Musil was an Austro-Hungarian and Czech theologist, orientalist, explorer and writer.Musil was the oldest son born into the family of a poor farmer...
- (1868 Vyškov-Rychtářov – 1944) - an Austrian-Czech theologist, orientalistOriental studiesOriental studies is the academic field of study that embraces Near Eastern and Far Eastern societies and cultures, languages, peoples, history and archaeology; in recent years the subject has often been turned into the newer terms of Asian studies and Middle Eastern studies...
, explorer and writer. - Klement GottwaldKlement GottwaldKlement Gottwald was a Czechoslovakian Communist politician, longtime leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia , prime minister and president of Czechoslovakia.-Early life:...
- (1896 Vyškov-Dědice - 1953) - communist politician, president of CzechoslovakiaCzechoslovakiaCzechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
in 1948 - 1953. - Otto PlanettaOtto PlanettaOtto Planetta born August 2, 1899 in Vyškov, Austro-Hungarian Empire, now Czech Republic, died by execution on July 31, 1934 in Vienna, Austria. On July 25, 1934 he had murdered Engelbert Dollfuss, Austrian Chancellor before the Anschluss. He and the other assassins were members of SS Regiment...
- (1899–1934) - fascist AustrianAustriansAustrians are a nation and ethnic group, consisting of the population of the Republic of Austria and its historical predecessor states who share a common Austrian culture and Austrian descent....
politician who murdered Austrian Chancellor Engelbert DollfussEngelbert DollfussEngelbert Dollfuss was an Austrian Christian Social and Patriotic Front statesman. Serving previously as Minister for Forest and Agriculture, he ascended to Federal Chancellor in 1932 in the midst of a crisis for the conservative government...
. - Karel KachyňaKarel KachynaKarel Kachyňa was a Czech film director. His career spanned over five decades.Kachyňa was part of the Czech wave of liberal filmmakers in the 1960s which included Miloš Forman and Jiří Menzel....
- (1924–2004) - popular Czech film director.
Twin towns — Sister cities
Vyškov is twinnedTown twinning
Twin towns and sister cities are two of many terms used to describe the cooperative agreements between towns, cities, and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties.- Terminology :...
with: Jarosław in Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
(since 2001) Döbeln
Döbeln
Döbeln is a town in the Free State of Saxony, Germany, part of the Mittelsachsen district, located at both banks of the river Freiberger Mulde.-History:It was founded in the 10th century, the first written proof of its existence dates back to the year 981....
in 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...