Jabloňany

Jabloňany
View from the northwest
Jabloňany
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°27′55″N 16°36′26″E / 49.46528°N 16.60722°E / 49.46528; 16.60722
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictBlansko
First mentioned1357
Area
 • Total
2.41 km2 (0.93 sq mi)
Elevation
337 m (1,106 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)[1]
 • Total
417
 • Density173/km2 (448/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
679 01
Websitewww.jablonany.cz

Jabloňany is a municipality and village in Blansko District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name is derived from the Czech word jabloň, i.e. 'apple tree'. It refers to the apple trees that in the past lined the road from Černá Hora to Svojanov Castle.[2]

Geography

Jabloňany is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi) north of Blansko and 27 km (17 mi) north of Brno. It lies in the Boskovice Furrow. The highest point is a nameless hill at 445 m (1,460 ft) above sea level. The Úmoří Stream flows through the municipality. The municipality is situated on the right bank of the Svitava River, which flows outside the municipal territory.

History

The first written mention of Jabloňany is from 1357. During its feudal history, it belonged to the Černá Hora estate.[2]

Demographics

Transport

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

Sights

The only protected cultural monument in the municipality is a Baroque statue of Saint John of Nepomuk. It was created in 1750 and stands in front of the Chapel of Saints Cyril and Methodius in the centre of the village.[5] The chapel dates from 1895.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". Czech Statistical Office. 2025-05-16.
  2. ^ a b "Území a historie" (in Czech). Obec Jabloňany. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
  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. ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Jabloňany". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
  6. ^ "Historické mezníky obce" (in Czech). Obec Jabloňany. Retrieved 2026-01-20.