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.
Adamov | |
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Town | |
![]() Church of Saint Barbara with the panel flats in the background | |
![]() Coat of arms | |
![]() ![]() Adamov Location in the Czech Republic | |
Coordinates: 49°18′3″N 16°39′16″E | |
Country | Czech Republic |
Region | South Moravian |
District | Blansko |
First mentioned | 1360 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Roman Pilát |
Area | |
• Total | 3.77 km2 (1.46 sq mi) |
Elevation | 258 m (846 ft) |
Population (2019)[1] | |
• Total | 4,517 |
• Density | 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 679 04 |
Website | www.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.
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Original looks of the Zwettl Altar (drawing from 17th century)
Notable people
- Paul Heider, Grand Master of the Teutonic Order
- Johann Victor Krämer, Austrian painter
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References
- "Population of municipalities of the Czech Republic". Czech Statistical Office. 1 January 2019.
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