Vranov nad Dyjí

Vranov nad Dyji (German=Frain) is a small town in the Czech Republic with about 900 inhabitants. It lies on the Dyje = Thaya river, 3 km north of the Austrian border. The castle at Vranov dates to 1100 (first written record about its existence). This town is one of the entry points into the Podyjí = Thayatal National Park.