Šluknov
Šluknov | |
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Míru Square with the Column of the Holy Trinity | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Šluknov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 51°0′14″N 14°27′10″E / 51.00389°N 14.45278°E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Ústí nad Labem |
| District | Děčín |
| First mentioned | 1281 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tomáš Kolonečný |
| Area | |
• Total | 47.47 km2 (18.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 340 m (1,120 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01) | |
• Total | 5,629 |
| • Density | 118.6/km2 (307.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 407 77 |
| Website | www |
Šluknov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈʃluknof]; German: Schluckenau) is a town in Děčín District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 5,600 inhabitants. It lies on the border with Germany and it is the northernmost town of the country. The town centre with the castle and area of Křížový vrch are well preserved and are protected as an urban monument zone.