Mikulov Highlands
Encyclopedia
The Mikulov Highlands is a mountain range in South Moravia, Czech Republic
. The Highlands, together with the Waschberg Zone and Lower Austria Inselberg threshold, form the South-Moravian Carpathians
.
between Nový Přerov
, the reservoirs of Nové Mlýny
, Bulhary, Mikulov
, and the Austrian
border. The Highlands have an area of 81 sqkm and an average height of 263.4 metres (864.2 ft). The highest peak is Děvín at 549 metres (1,801.2 ft); other peaks are Obora (481 metres (1,578.1 ft)), Stolova hora (458 metres (1,502.6 ft)), Pálava (461 metres (1,512.5 ft)), Stará hora (351 metres (1,151.6 ft)), and Turold (385 metres (1,263.1 ft)).
To the north is the Thaya River valley, the natural border with Dolnomoravský Uval. To the east is the mountainous region between the Thaya and Včelínek, also from the Dolnomoravský Uval. To the southeast is the March Field, and to the southwest a ridge in Austria in the Waschberg Zone which forms the western border of the Thaya valley. Geomorphological
subunits form Pálava (Pavlov Hills) and the hill country Milowitz (Milovická pahorkatina).
The mountain range is partly fenced and contains several vineyards that constitute part of wine sub-region (vinařská podoblast) Mikulovská
. Most of the Highlands are, since 1976, part of the large nature reserve Pálava Landscape Protected Area
and since 1986 registered by UNESCO
as biosphere reserve
Dolní Morava.
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
. The Highlands, together with the Waschberg Zone and Lower Austria Inselberg threshold, form the South-Moravian Carpathians
South-Moravian Carpathians
The South-Moravian Carpathians is a mountain range along the border of the Czech Republic and Austria....
.
Geography
The Mikulov Highlands rise to the south of the ThayaThaya
The Thaya is a river in Central Europe, tributary to the Morava River. It is about 235 km long and meanders from west to east in the border area between Lower Austria and South Moravia , but does not exactly follow the border in most parts...
between Nový Přerov
Nový Přerov
Nový Přerov is a village and municipality in Břeclav District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic.The municipality covers an area of , and has a population of 343....
, the reservoirs of Nové Mlýny
Nové Mlýny reservoirs
The Nové Mlýny reservoirs are three reservoirs behind the Nové Mlýny Dam on the Dyje River in the Czech Republic. The lower reservoir, 1668 ha in area, is the Novomlynska Reservoir, the middle reservoir, 1031 ha, is the Věstonice Reservoir and the upper reservoir, 528 ha, is the Musovska ...
, Bulhary, Mikulov
Mikulov
Mikulov is a town in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic with a population of 7,608 . It is located directly on the border with Lower Austria. Mikulov is located at the edge of a hilly area and the three Nové Mlýny reservoirs...
, and the Austrian
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
border. The Highlands have an area of 81 sqkm and an average height of 263.4 metres (864.2 ft). The highest peak is Děvín at 549 metres (1,801.2 ft); other peaks are Obora (481 metres (1,578.1 ft)), Stolova hora (458 metres (1,502.6 ft)), Pálava (461 metres (1,512.5 ft)), Stará hora (351 metres (1,151.6 ft)), and Turold (385 metres (1,263.1 ft)).
To the north is the Thaya River valley, the natural border with Dolnomoravský Uval. To the east is the mountainous region between the Thaya and Včelínek, also from the Dolnomoravský Uval. To the southeast is the March Field, and to the southwest a ridge in Austria in the Waschberg Zone which forms the western border of the Thaya valley. Geomorphological
Geomorphology
Geomorphology is the scientific study of landforms and the processes that shape them...
subunits form Pálava (Pavlov Hills) and the hill country Milowitz (Milovická pahorkatina).
The mountain range is partly fenced and contains several vineyards that constitute part of wine sub-region (vinařská podoblast) Mikulovská
Mikulovská wine
Mikulovská is one of four Czech wine regions within southern Moravia, Czech Republic. The Mikulovská wine region, containing 30 wine villages, is famed for producing white wines grown in the limestone soils, particularly in and around the area of the Pálava Landscape Protected Area...
. Most of the Highlands are, since 1976, part of the large nature reserve Pálava Landscape Protected Area
Pálava Landscape Protected Area
The Pálava Landscape Protected Area is a landscape protected area and UNESCO biosphere reserve located in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic, on the border with Austria. This unique area was originally recognized by UNESCO in 1986 and expanded in 2003 to include another UNESCO site,...
and since 1986 registered by UNESCO
World Heritage Site
A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place that is listed by the UNESCO as of special cultural or physical significance...
as biosphere reserve
Biosphere reserve
The Man and the Biosphere Programme of UNESCO was established in 1971 to promote interdisciplinary approaches to management, research and education in ecosystem conservation and sustainable use of natural resources.-Development:...
Dolní Morava.