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Drought Has Exposed the Remains of Old Bítov Beneath the Surface of the Vranov Dam

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The falling level of the Vranov Dam in the Znojmo region due to drought has once again uncovered the remains of the flooded village of Bítov after years. The foundations of houses, stone cellars and the remains of walls can be seen. The reservoir is now about 30 percent full, Radek Špatka from Povodí Morava told ČTK.
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After a lot of research, Vranovské přehrady in Znojmosko discovered a beautiful submerged vesnice in Bítov. See photos of houses, stone shops and photos. “Nádrž je nyní zaplněná asi ze třiceti percent,” řekl ČTK Radek Špatka from Povodí Morava.

Just 100 years ago, there was a village there, with Bítov Castle towering majestically above it. However, it was flooded during the construction of the Vranov Dam in the 1930s. Now the remains of the houses of Starý Bítov have appeared on the surface. The dam is ten meters lower than expected during its construction.

The falling level of the Vranov Dam in the Znojmo region due to drought has once again uncovered the remains of the flooded village of Bítov after years. The foundations of houses, stone cellars and the remains of walls can be seen. The reservoir is now about 30 percent full, Radek Špatka from Povodí Morava told ČTK.

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The falling level of the Vranov Dam in the Znojmo region due to drought has once again uncovered the remains of the flooded village of Bítov after years. The foundations of houses, stone cellars and the remains of walls can be seen. "The reservoir is now about 30 percent full," said Radek Špatka from Povodí Morava.

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Vranov nad Dyjí (Znojmo Region) - The falling level of the Vranov Dam in the Znojmo Region due to drought has again uncovered the remains of the flooded village of Bítov after years. The foundations of houses, stone cellars and remains of walls can be seen. The reservoir is now filled with about

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ceskenoviny.cz broke the news on Monday, October 5, 2026.
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