Damnice: Wine Cellar Lane, Cycling Route and Memorial Sites

Damnice offers several different points of interest for a stay: in the southern part of the village there is a short wine cellar lane with several wine cellars and above-ground wine presses, and Route I of the Znojemská Wine Route runs through the village. The area is also slightly hilly and dominated by fields, with farm-gate milk sales and two memorial sites. This gives you the choice of focusing on cycling, local history, wine-growing architecture or local produce.

Wine Cellar Lane and Memorial Sites

In the southern part of Damnice is a short wine cellar lane with several wine cellars and above-ground wine presses. A statue of Saint Anthony stands in front of the lane. If you are interested in wine-related architectural styles, you will find a tangible cultural connection here: the wine cellars and presses together shape the lane’s architectural character. Its short length gives this focus clearly defined boundaries.

Damnice was first mentioned in writing in 1353. A stone monument to the citizens of Damnice once bore a plaque on its front commemorating the German residents who were forced to leave their homes after the Second World War. Another memorial commemorates members of the Red Army and the 1st Czechoslovak Army Corps in the USSR, as well as those murdered in the concentration camp. Alongside the early written record, these are two distinct forms of remembrance, referring to different groups and historical experiences.

Cycling through Fields and Rolling Hills

Route I of the Znojemská Wine Route runs through Damnice, giving the village a direct connection to cycling. The section through Damnice passes mostly through flat and hilly terrain; it follows class II and III roads as well as field tracks. The surrounding area itself is slightly hilly and dominated by fields. For planning purposes, the landscape and the route are two different considerations: the terrain describes the area, while the road classifications and field tracks provide more detail about the local route section. This can help you decide whether to make cycling your main focus or whether you are more interested in the wine cellar lane, the statue and the memorial sites.

Farm-Gate Sales and Choosing Accommodation

Milk is sold directly from the farm at Liškova farma in Damnice. If you would like to include this in your stay, check whether it is currently available before visiting. For travellers who want to include local food in their plans, the farm-gate sales offer a tangible connection to the area. Check the exact location of each listing before choosing accommodation as a base for your plans. This lets you compare its location with your preferred focus, such as cycling, local history or farm-gate shopping.

Discover more destinations: Bezkov, Stošíkovice Na Louce, Plenkovice, Chvalovice, Horní Dubňany, Horní Dunajovice, Jezeřany-Maršovice, Vémyslice

Go to the overview of the wider area: Znojmo District.