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Deblín

Coordinates: 49°19′13″N 16°20′47″E / 49.32028°N 16.34639°E / 49.32028; 16.34639
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Deblín
Municipal office
Municipal office
Flag of Deblín
Coat of arms of Deblín
Deblín is located in Czech Republic
Deblín
Deblín
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°19′13″N 16°20′47″E / 49.32028°N 16.34639°E / 49.32028; 16.34639
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictBrno-Country
First mentioned1173
Area
 • Total14.88 km2 (5.75 sq mi)
Elevation
475 m (1,558 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,133
 • Density76/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
664 75, 666 01
Websitewww.deblin.cz

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

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Deblín 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

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

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,122—    
18801,202+7.1%
18901,115−7.2%
19001,064−4.6%
19101,159+8.9%
YearPop.±%
19211,130−2.5%
19301,191+5.4%
19501,040−12.7%
19611,143+9.9%
19701,105−3.3%
YearPop.±%
19801,035−6.3%
1991912−11.9%
2001935+2.5%
2011992+6.1%
20211,058+6.7%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

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

Sights

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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.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Městys Deblín" (in Czech). Městys Deblín. Retrieved 2022-10-29.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Kostel sv. Mikuláše" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-10-29.
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