Mikulov

Mikulov
Old town centre and castle
Mikulov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°48′20″N 16°38′16″E / 48.80556°N 16.63778°E / 48.80556; 16.63778
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictBřeclav
First mentioned1249
Government
  MayorRostislav Koštial (ODS)
Area
  Total
45.32 km2 (17.50 sq mi)
Elevation
242 m (794 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)
  Total
7,577
  Density170/km2 (430/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
692 01
Websitewww.mikulov.cz

Mikulov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈmɪkulof]; German: Nikolsburg) is a town in Břeclav District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 7,600 inhabitants. From the 16th to the 19th century, it was the cultural centre of the Jewish community of Moravia. The historic centre of Mikulov is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument reservation.