Bantice

Bantice
Municipality
Centre of Bantice with the Chapel of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Flag Coat of arms
Bantice Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°52′59″N 16°10′57″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	South Moravian
District	Znojmo
First mentioned	1046
Area
• Total	3.76 km2 (1.45 sq mi)
Elevation	213 m (699 ft)
Population  (2025-01-01)
• Total	292
• Density	77.7/km2 (201/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	671 61
Website	www.bantice.cz

Bantice (German: Panditz) is a municipality and village in Znojmo District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Geography

Bantice is located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) east of Znojmo and 46 km (29 mi) southwest of Brno. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape in the Dyje–Svratka Valley. The Únanovka Stream flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Bantice is from 1046.

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	323	—
1880	305	−5.6%
1890	336	+10.2%
1900	372	+10.7%
1910	373	+0.3%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	389	+4.3%
1930	390	+0.3%
1950	309	−20.8%
1961	341	+10.4%
1970	283	−17.0%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	225	−20.5%
1991	194	−13.8%
2001	190	−2.1%
2011	285	+50.0%
2021	286	+0.4%

Source: Censuses

Transport

The I/53 road from Znojmo to Pohořelice passes through the southern part of the municipality.

Sights

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.

The main landmark of Bantice is the Chapel of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It was built in 1933, when it replaced a chapel from 1832.

External links

• Official website