Deblín is a market town in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants.
Deblín | |
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Coordinates: 49°19′13″N 16°20′47″E / 49.32028°N 16.34639°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | South Moravian |
District | Brno-Country |
First mentioned | 1173 |
Area | |
• Total | 14.88 km2 (5.75 sq mi) |
Elevation | 475 m (1,558 ft) |
Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,133 |
• Density | 76/km2 (200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 664 75, 666 01 |
Website | www |
Geography
editDeblín is located about 21 kilometres (13 mi) northwest of Brno. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is the hill V Koutě at 511 m (1,677 ft) above sea level. The Závistka Stream originates here and flows through the village.
History
editThe first written mention of Deblín is from 1173, when a castle with a Romanesque-Gothic basilica stood here.[2]
Demographics
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Source: Censuses[3][4] |
Transport
editThere are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
editThe main landmark of Deblín is the Church of Saint Nicholas. It was built on the site of the original basilica and despite its Gothic-Baroque style, it has some Romanesque elements.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Městys Deblín" (in Czech). Městys Deblín. Retrieved 2022-10-29.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Brno-venkov" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 1–2.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Mikuláše" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-10-29.
External links
editWikimedia Commons has media related to Deblín.