Dolni Vestonice

Dolní Věstonice is small village in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It is known as place of series of ice age archaeological sites, used by mammoth hunters. Finds include a triple burial and the Venus of Dolní Věstonice.

Small fortress was built here during Great Moravia period. The place is mentioned in written document from 1312. During 13th century the place gets inhabited by German colonists. In 1460 it receives city rights. From the beginning of 16th century Habaners (Habáni, members of anabaptist sects expelled from German lands and Switzerland) settled here. These were expelled again in 1622.

Archaelogical research of this area started in 1924. The village become target for tourists interested in archeology, wine, architecture or traditional costumes.

External links

• Village website (in Czech)
• Photographies of the area and archaeological artefacts