Šluknov

Šluknov
Míru Square with the Column of the Holy Trinity
Šluknov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 51°0′14″N 14°27′10″E / 51.00389°N 14.45278°E / 51.00389; 14.45278
Country Czech Republic
RegionÚstí nad Labem
DistrictDěčín
First mentioned1281
Government
  MayorTomáš Kolonečný
Area
  Total
47.47 km2 (18.33 sq mi)
Elevation
340 m (1,120 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)
  Total
5,629
  Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
407 77
Websitewww.mestosluknov.cz

Šluknov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈʃluknof]; German: Schluckenau) 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.