Adamov (Blansko District)

Adamov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈadamof]; German: Adamsthal) is a town in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic, near Brno and Blansko. It has about 4,500 inhabitants.

Adamov
Town
Church of Saint Barbara with the panel flats in the background
Flag
Coat of arms
Adamov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°18′3″N 16°39′16″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictBlansko
First mentioned1360
Government
  MayorRoman Pilát
Area
  Total3.77 km2 (1.46 sq mi)
Elevation
258 m (846 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
  Total4,507
  Density1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
679 04
Websitewww.adamov.cz

In St. Barbara Church, a wooden Gothic altarpiece is found called the Zwettl Altar (Světelský oltář), which embodies a preserved part of the original sculpture carved for the Zwettl Abbey in the early 16th century.

Original looks of the Zwettl Altar (drawing from 17th century)
Adamov landscape panorama

Notable people

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.


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