Šatov

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Šatov is a small market town in the Czech Republic, in the South Moravian Region and Znojmo District. It has about 1,100 residents and covers 13.44 square kilometers. The town lies about 7 kilometers south of Znojmo and 60 kilometers southwest of Brno, near the Austrian border, in the Dyje–Svratka Valley. The Daníž Stream runs through Šatov, and the highest nearby point is 291 meters above sea level.

History and status
The first written mention of Šatov is from 1201. In 1338 it became the property of the town of Znojmo. In 1497, Šatov was promoted to a market town by King Vladislaus II. In 1600 it was acquired by the Berka of Dubá family and added to the Jaroslavice estate.

Wine and region
Šatov is known for wine production and lies in the Znojemská wine subregion. It sits on a railway line from Znojmo to Vienna, and there is a Znojmo–Retz border crossing in the municipality.

Landmarks and culture
The main landmark is the Church of Saint Martin, with a late Gothic core from the 15th century, rebuilt in 1656 and again in the 19th century. Next to the church is the Chapel of the Holy Sepulchre, a Gothic building with a Romanesque fragment, the oldest in Šatov. The historic center is well preserved and protected as a village monument zone, reflecting traditional wine-growing and folk architecture.