Blansko

Geobox | settlement
name = Blansko
native_name =
other_name =
category = Town
etymology =
official_name =
motto =
nickname =


image_caption = View on the town


flag_border =
symbol = Blansko_CoA_CZ.svg
country = Czech Republic
country_

state =
region = South Moravian
region_type = Region
district = Blansko
district_type = District
municipality =
part =
river =
location =
lat_d = 49
lat_m = 22
lat_s =
lat_NS = N
long_d = 16
long_m = 39
long_s =
long_EW = E
highest =
highest_lat_d =
highest_long_d =
lowest =
lowest_lat_d =
lowest_long_d =
elevation = 276
area = 44.99
population = 20984
population_as_of = 2006
population_density = auto
established = 1141
established_type = First mentioned
date =
mayor = Jaroslava Králová
timezone =

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map_background = Czechia - background map.png map_caption = Location in the Czech Republic
map_locator = Czechia
website = [http://www.blansko.cz/ www.blansko.cz]
commons = Blansko
footnotes =

Blansko (IPA2|ˈblansko, German: "Blanz") is a town in Blansko District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. Blansko is the biggest town in Blansko District.

Blansko was mentioned for the first time as a castle in 1141, while a town began to develop near it by 1277. After 1766 it belonged to the Salm family, which patronized many artisans and scientists, including Josef Dobrovský.

Blansko today has many factories, including chemical and construction plants. The town is notable for the proximity of the Moravian Karst.

External links

* [http://www.blansko.cz/en/index.php?lang=en Official website]