Deblín

Deblín
Deblín
Market town
	Municipal office
	Flag Coat of arms
	Deblín Location in the Czech Republic
	Coordinates: 49°19′13″N 16°20′47″E / 49.32028°N 16.34639°E
Country	Czech Republic
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)
• 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.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

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

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

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	1,122	—
1880	1,202	+7.1%
1890	1,115	−7.2%
1900	1,064	−4.6%
1910	1,159	+8.9%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	1,130	−2.5%
1930	1,191	+5.4%
1950	1,040	−12.7%
1961	1,143	+9.9%
1970	1,105	−3.3%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	1,035	−6.3%
1991	912	−11.9%
2001	935	+2.5%
2011	992	+6.1%
2021	1,058	+6.7%

Source: Censuses^[3]^[4]

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.^[5]

References

^ "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" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
^ "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

Official website

[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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