Holštejn
Municipality in South Moravian, Czech Republic
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Holštejn is a municipality and village in Blansko District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
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Holštejn | |
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  Holštejn Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°24′23″N 16°46′40″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Blansko |
| First mentioned | 1349 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.47 km2 (2.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 462 m (1,516 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 165 |
| • Density | 25.5/km2 (66.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 679 13 |
| Website | www |
Geography
Holštejn is located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) northeast of Blansko and 24 km (15 mi) northeast of Brno. It lies in the Drahany Highlands. The highest point is at 600 m (2,000 ft) above sea level. The stream Bílá voda flows through the municipality. The southwestern part of the municipality lies within the Moravian Karst Protected Landscape Area.
History
The first written mention of Holštejn is from 1349, when Vok I of Holštejn was mentioned. It was a castle and a market town. In 1550, Holštejn was described as abandoned and only one mill survived. In 1791, the village of Holštejn was established again.[2]
Demographics
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The main cultural landmark of Holštejn is the ruin of the Holštejn Castle. The castle was built in the early Gothic style, in 1278 at the latest. During the 15th century, it became uninhabited and in 1531, it was described as abandoned.[5]
Notable people
- Josef Korčák (1921–2008), politician
