Vyškov
Vyškov | |
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View from the town hall | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Vyškov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°16′39″N 16°59′56″E / 49.27750°N 16.99889°E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Vyškov |
| First mentioned | 1141 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Karel Jurka (ODS) |
| Area | |
• Total | 50.47 km2 (19.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 254 m (833 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01) | |
• Total | 20,645 |
| • Density | 409.1/km2 (1,059/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 682 01 |
| Website | www |
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.