Mikulčice

Mikulčice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈmɪkultʃɪtsɛ]) is a municipality (obec) in the Czech Republic, situated 7 km south of Hodonín, near the border with Slovakia. It belongs to the Hodonín District and the South Moravian Region. It extends out for 1,530 ha, with 1,955 inhabitants in 623 homes. Mikulčice has a biospheric reserve, containing for example beavers and stork nests. The local economy is based on agriculture and tourism. In the 6th to 10th centuries, a Slavic early medieval fortified settlement existed 3 km away from today's village of Mikulčice. It was one of the main centers of Great Moravia and plausibly also its capital. Excavations, led by Josef Poulík, unearthed the remnants of 12 churches, a palace, and more than 2,500...