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| Area: | 8.75 Km&2 |
| Population: | 331 ''(2005)'' |
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: ''For information on the Dolní Věstonice archaeological site, please see
Dolní Věstonice (archaeology) ''.
is a small village in the
South Moravian Region of the
Czech Republic . It is known for a series of
Ice Age Archaeological Site s in the area. These sites were used by
Mammoth hunters, and finds include a triple burial and the
Venus Of Dolní Věstonice .
A small fortress was built here during the
Great Moravia period. The place is mentioned in written documents from 1312. During the 13th century the place became inhabited by German colonists. In 1460 it received city rights. From the beginning of the 16th century ''Habaners'' (''Habáni'', members of
Anabaptist sects expelled from German lands and Switzerland) settled here. They were expelled again in 1622.
Although prehistoric artifacts have been found in the area for some time, formal archaelogical research started in 1924. The village become a target for tourists interested in archeology, wine, architecture or traditional costumes.
