Deblín Explained

Deblín
Settlement Type:Market town
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:South Moravian
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Brno-Country
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:49.3203°N 16.3464°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1173
Area Total Km2:14.88
Elevation M:475
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1133
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal codes
Postal Code:664 75, 666 01

Deblín is a market town in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants.

Geography

Deblín is located about northwest of Brno. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is the hill V Koutě at 511m (1,677feet) above sea level. The Závistka Stream originates here and flows through the village.

History

The first written mention of Deblín is from 1173, when a castle with a Romanesque-Gothic basilica stood here.[2]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The 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.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Městys Deblín. Městys Deblín. cs. 2022-10-29.
  3. Web site: Kostel sv. Mikuláše. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2022-10-29.