Vyškov

Vyškov
View from the town hall
Vyškov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°16′39″N 16°59′56″E / 49.27750°N 16.99889°E / 49.27750; 16.99889
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictVyškov
First mentioned1141
Government
 • MayorKarel Jurka (ODS)
Area
 • Total
50.47 km2 (19.49 sq mi)
Elevation
254 m (833 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)
 • Total
20,645
 • Density409.1/km2 (1,059/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
682 01
Websitewww.vyskov-mesto.cz

Vyškov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈvɪʃkof]; German: Wischau) is a town in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 21,000 inhabitants. The Haná River flows through the town. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone. The town is known for the Vyškov Castle and Vyškov Zoo.