Mikulov

Mikulov (-Czech, German: Nikolsburg) is a town in the Czech Republic, in the South Moravian Region. Population: 7,608 (2004). It is located directly at the border to Lower Austria.

History

Mikulov was the site of the Treaty of Nikolsburg on December 31 1621 during the Thirty Years War. After the Austro-Prussian War, Count Károlyi began work on a peace treaty in Mikulov that led to the Treaty of Prague in 1866.

Related Topics:
Treaty of Nikolsburg - December 31 - 1621 - Thirty Years War - Austro-Prussian War - Count Károlyi - Treaty of Prague - 1866

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In 1938, the town had 8,000 (mostly German-speaking) inhabitants, but only a population of about 5,200 in 1948. The town's German population was expelled between 1945-46. The most remarkable historic sights are the former princely palace of the Dietrichstein family and the Piarist College.

Related Topics:
1938 - 1948 - German - 1945 - 46 - Dietrichstein - Piarist

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