Deblín is a market town in
Brno-Country District
Brno-Country District ( cs, okres Brno-venkov) is one of seven districts (''okres'') within South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. Its administrative center is in the city of Brno. The most populated town of the district is Kuřim. The dist ...
in the
South Moravian Region
The South Moravian Region ( cs, Jihomoravský kraj; , ; sk, Juhomoravský kraj) is an administrative unit () of the Czech Republic, located in the south-western part of its historical region of Moravia (an exception is Jobova Lhota which trad ...
of the
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The ...
. 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 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.
Demographics
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.
References
External links
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Populated places in Brno-Country District
Market towns in the Czech Republic