Blansko

Blansko (Czech pronunciation: [ˈblansko]; German: Blanz) is a town in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 20,000 inhabitants. It lies on the Svitava River on the border of the Moravian Karst. It is mainly an industrial town.

Blansko
Town
Aerial view of the town centre
Blansko
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°21′47″N 16°38′35″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictBlansko
First mentioned1136
Government
  MayorJiří Crha (ODS)
Area
  Total44.97 km2 (17.36 sq mi)
Elevation
276 m (906 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)
  Total20,174
  Density450/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
678 01
Websitewww.blansko.cz
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