Vranov nad Dyjí
The village of Vranov nad Dyjí is situated in the picturesque valley of the river Dyje. The dominant feature of the village is the Castle, which rises over a 76 meter high rock. The village has a distinctly recreational character thanks to the sought after Vranov Dam and at the same time due to the location of the village on the edge of the Podyjí National Park. Besides the Castle there are many other historical monuments in Vranov. The Plague Pillar on the square, the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, the Rotunda by the Church or the statues on the outskirts of the village. There are also three light fortification buildings from 1936 to 1938, lately reconstructed.
