🇨🇿 Velké Pavlovice (German: Groß Pawlowitz) is a town in Břeclav District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic.
Geography Velké Pavlovice is located about 16 km (10 mi) north of Břeclav. Most of the municipal territory lies the Ždánice Forest range, only the southern part extends into the Lower Morava Valley and Kyjov Hills. The highest point is the Tabulka hill at 298 m (978 ft) above sea level. The Trkmanka River flows through the territory.
History The first written mention of Velké Pavlovice is from 1252, when the settlement gave tithes from vineyards to the newly founded Cistercian abbey in Žďár nad Sázavou. It frequently changed its owners. During the Thirty Years' War, Velké Pavlovice was one of the worst damaged villages in the region. The village recovered in the first half of the 18th century.
In 1891 Velké Pavlovice was promoted to a market town by Emperor Franz Joseph. In 1967, it became a town.
Economy The area of Velké Pavlovice is famous for its viticulture. It gave its name to the Velkopavlovická wine subregion.
Transport The D2 motorway from Brno to the border with Slovakia runs next to the town.
Velké Pavlovice lies on the Kobylí–Zaječí railway line of local importance.
Sights The landmark of Velké Pavlovice is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It is an early Baroque church built in 1670–1680 and rebuilt in the mid-19th century.
Velké Pavlovice has a population of over 3,100 people. Velké Pavlovice also forms part of the wider Břeclav District which has a population of over 115,906 people. Velké Pavlovice is situated near Břeclav.
Twin Towns, Sister Cities Velké Pavlovice has links with:
🇫🇷 Échenon, France 🇸🇰 Senica, Slovak Republic 🇨🇿 Ždírec nad Doubravou, Czech Republic🇫🇷 Asnières-sur-Seine 48.911
🇫🇷 Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine 48.911
🇺🇦 Iwano-Frankowsk 48.917
🇺🇦 Lysychansk 48.917
🇺🇦 Ivano-Frankivsk 48.917
🇫🇷 Aubervilliers 48.917
🇫🇷 Saint-Germain-en-Laye 48.899
🇫🇷 Saint Germain en Laye 48.899
🇫🇷 St. Germain-en-Laye 48.899
🇫🇷 Courbevoie 48.898
🇫🇷 Levallois-Perret 48.895
🇫🇷 Noisy-le-Sec 48.889
🇫🇷 Neuilly-sur-Seine 48.888
Locations Near: Velké Pavlovice 16.8,48.9
🇨🇿 Břeclav 16.867,48.75 d: 17.4
🇨🇿 Hodonín 17.129,48.852 d: 24.6
🇦🇹 Mistelbach 16.567,48.567 d: 40.8
🇨🇿 Kuřim 16.517,49.283 d: 47.4
🇨🇿 Blansko 16.645,49.363 d: 52.7
🇦🇹 Gänserndorf 16.717,48.333 d: 63.3
🇨🇿 Prostějov 17.1,49.467 d: 66.7
🇨🇿 Uherské Hradiště 17.45,49.067 d: 50.9
Antipodal to: Velké Pavlovice -163.2,-48.9
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🇵🇫 Papeete -149.566,-17.537 d: 16317.2
🇦🇸 Pago Pago -170.701,-14.279 d: 16104.7
🇼🇸 Apia -171.76,-13.833 d: 16037.6
🇺🇸 Hilo -155.089,19.725 d: 12342
🇺🇸 Maui -156.446,20.72 d: 12244.7
🇺🇸 Maui County -156.617,20.868 d: 12229.8
🇺🇸 Wailuku -156.505,20.894 d: 12226