Jabloňany

Jabloňany is a municipality and village in Blansko District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name is derived from the Czech word jabloň, i.e. 'apple tree'. It refers to the apple trees that in the past lined the road from Černá Hora to Svojanov Castle.

Jabloňany is located about north of Blansko and north of Brno. It lies in the Boskovice Furrow. The highest point is a nameless hill at above sea level. The Úmoří Stream flows through the municipality. The municipality is situated on the right bank of the Svitava River, which flows outside the municipal territory.

The first written mention of Jabloňany is from 1357. During its feudal history, it belonged to the Černá Hora estate.

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

The only protected cultural monument in the municipality is a Baroque statue of Saint John of Nepomuk. It was created in 1750 and stands in front of the Chapel of Saints Cyril and Methodius in the centre of the village. The chapel dates from 1895.