Mohelno Explained

Mohelno
Settlement Type:Market town
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Vysočina
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Třebíč
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:49.1142°N 16.1903°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1234
Area Total Km2:17.53
Elevation M:345
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1394
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:675 75

Mohelno is a market town in Třebíč District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.

Geography

Mohelno is located about southeast of Třebíč and 31km (19miles) southwest of Brno. It lies in the Jevišovice Uplands. The highest point is at 452m (1,483feet) above sea level. The market town is situated on the left bank of the Jihlava River, which forms the southern municipal border, and on the shore of the Mohelno Reservoir, built on the Jihlava.

Most of the Mohelenská hadcová step National Nature Reserve, which is located along the Jihlava River, lies in the territory of Mohelno. The reserve is protected for scree forests and serpentinite heat-loving oak forests, and related fauna and flora.[2]

History

The oldest archeological finds proving Slavic settlement date from the 11th and 12th centuries. The first written mention of Mohelno is in a deed of Moravian Margrave Přemysl from 1234. In the years 1237–1349, the royal burgrave was based in Mohelno and the county offices were located here. From 1527, the village was part of the Náměšť estate.[3]

Transport

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

Sights

The main landmark is the Church of All Saints. It is a Neoclassical building with a Gothic core. The church area consist of the church, a rectory and a separate bell tower.[4]

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Mohelenská hadcová step. Nature Conservation Agency of the Czech Republic. cs. 2023-08-24.
  3. Web site: Z historie městyse. Obec Mohelno. cs. 2023-08-24.
  4. Web site: Kostel Všech svatých s farou. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2023-08-24.