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Šluknov
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Also known as Schluckenau, Neugrafenwalde

Šluknov (; ) 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.

Key facts

Settlement.name
Šluknov
Settlement.settlement_type
Town
Settlement.image_skyline
Šluknov náměstí 1a.jpg
Settlement.image_caption
Míru Square with the Column of the Holy Trinity
Settlement.image_flag
Šluknov vlajka.png
Settlement.image_shield
Šluknov znak.png
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Ústí nad Labem
Settlement.subdivision_type2
District
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Děčín
Settlement.pushpin_map
Czech Republic
Settlement.pushpin_relief
1
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location in the Czech Republic
Settlement.leader_title
Mayor
Settlement.leader_name
Tomáš Kolonečný
Settlement.established_title
First mentioned
Settlement.established_date
1281

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Šluknov
Population
5629
Area
47.468518
Elevation
340
Official website
www.mesto-sluknov.cz
Image
Šluknov náměstí 5a.jpg
Licence plate code
U
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Commons category
Šluknov
postal code
407 47
time of earliest written record
1281-01-01
email address
mailto:[email protected]
native label
Šluknov
number of houses
1256
mean age
41.2
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  • Geography
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  • Early history
  • 20th century
  • Demographics
  • Economy
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Šluknov (; ) 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.

==Administrative division== thumb|Rožany, a part of Šluknov Šluknov consists of eight municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): Šluknov (4,104) Císařský (499) Harrachov (5) Královka (16) Království (567) Kunratice (37) Nové Hraběcí (103) Rožany (159)

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