Deblín is a market town in Brno-Country District 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

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. 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.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Deblin Populated places in Brno-Country District Market towns in the Czech Republic