Měřín

Měřín (German: Wollein) is a market town in Žďár nad Sázavou District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,000 inhabitants.

Měřín
Market town
Municipal office
Municipal office
Flag of Měřín
Flag
Coat of arms of Měřín
Coat of arms
Měřín is located in Czech Republic
Měřín
Měřín
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°23′36″N 15°53′2″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictŽďár nad Sázavou
First mentioned1298
Area
 • Total17.87 km2 (6.90 sq mi)
Elevation
487 m (1,598 ft)
Population
 (2022-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,983
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
594 42
Websitewww.merin.cz

Měřín lies approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of Žďár nad Sázavou, 22 kilometres (14 mi) east of Jihlava, and 131 kilometres (81 mi) south-east of Prague.

Administrative parts

The village of Pustina is an administrative part of Měřín.

  • Church of Saint John the Baptist
    Church of Saint John the Baptist
  • Chapel of Saint Mary Major
    Chapel of Saint Mary Major

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
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