
The town of Moravské Budějovice is a natural gateway to the region of Podyjí – one of the most beautiful tourist areas in the Czech Republic. It lies in picturesque, gently undulating countryside in southwest Moravia, at the edge of the Czech-Moravian Highlands, and it is an important business and cultural centre of southwest Moravia. The river Rokytka flows through the town. The altitude is 466 m above sea level. The town with its 8000 inhabitants is located on the state road between Jihlava and Znojmo – the former imperial road connecting Vienna with Prague. The main railway track Jihlava – Okříšky – Znojmo and the local track Moravské Budějovice – Jemnice go through the town.