ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA	CZECH REPUBLIC
Jihomoravský kraj	South Moravia (Brno) region
Okres: Znojmo

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Jevišovice is situated at an elevation of 352 m on the river Jevišovka in the hill-country Jevišovická pahorkatina. The municipality has a population of about 1,100 (2006).

Numerous archaeological finds demonstrate that the place was continuously inhabited between the Neolithic period and the period of the La Tène culture (5th to 1st century BC). The earliest document referring to Jevišovice date from 1289. In the 14th century, a castle was founded on the site above the left bank of the river. At the beginning of the 15th century, the castle was home of the robber baron Hynek Jevišovický, commonly known as "Suchý Čert" ('Dürrteufel', 'Arid Devil'), who in 1404 conquered Znojmo. After his death, the castle became one of the seats of the Hussites. In 1421 the castle was conquered by Duke Albrecht II of Austria (1438 German King and King of Hungary and Bohemia) and was rebuilt in 1432. Duke Karl of Münsterberg (today Ziębice, Lower Silesia, Poland) came in possession of the domain in 1600. After his death in 1647 his possessions were inherited by Duke Silvius Nimrod of Württemberg-Oels, who ceded the domains to Emperor Ferdinand III in order to secure his title to the duchy of Oels (Oleśnica, Lower Silesia). In 1649 the domains were acquired by the French marshall Jean-Louis Raduit de Souches. Between 1736 and 1879 the ownership was in the hands of the counts Ugarte. In 1990 the historic town centre put under monumental protection. In 2007 Jevišovice obtained the status of a town.

The 'Old Castle' [left] was built in the 16th century in Renaissance style in place of the older castle that had been constructed in 1432. Another castle, the 'New Castle' was built in 1879 in Gothic revival style.

The church of St. Joseph [right, background] was built in 1630. The organ was built in 1748 by the organ-builder Anton Richter from Brno.