Adamov ( c . Adamov [ˈadamof] ), formerly Adamshtal ( Adamsthal ) is a city in the region of Blansko, South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic , located near the cities of Brno and Blansko .
| City | |||
| Adamov | |||
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| Adamov | |||
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| A country |  Czech | ||
| Edge | South Moravian | ||
| Area | Blansko | ||
| Chapter | George Nemec | ||
| History and geography | |||
| First mention | 1360 | ||
| Former names | Adamshtal | ||
| Square | 3.77 km² | ||
| Center height | 258 m | ||
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in the summer UTC + 2 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | ▼ 4581 people ( 2012 ) | ||
| Digital identifiers | |||
| Postcode | 679 04 | ||
| adamov.cz | |||
Panorama Adamova
One of the attractions of the city is the church of St. Barbara. Inside it is a wooden Gothic altar, called Svetelsky Altar ( Světelský oltář ), part of which is an original sculpture, made for Svetelsky Monastery in the beginning of the 16th century .
Original view of Svetelsky altar. (picture of the XVII century.)
Personalities
- Ilemnitsky, Peter (1901-1949) - Slovak writer. People's Artist of Czechoslovakia
- Kroupa, Zdenek (1921–1999) - Czech opera singer.
Links
- Official site (Czech)
- Adamstal // Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary : 86 tons (82 tons and 4 extra). - SPb. , 1890-1907.