Brno Highlands

The Brno Highlands (Czech: Brněnská vrchovina, German: Brünner Bergland) is a mountain range in Moravia, Czech Republic. The Highlands, together with the Jevišovice Highlands threshold, form the South-Moravian part of Moldanubian Zone - east south part of Bohemian Massif.

Brno Highlands
Kalvarie - mid part of Brno Highlands
Highest point
PeakSkalky
Elevation735 m n.m.
Listing
Dimensions
Length95 km (59 mi)
Area1,554 km2 (600 sq mi)
Geography
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CountryCzech Republic
RegionMoravia
Range coordinates49°18′18″N 16°28′20″E
Parent rangeBohemian Massif
Map of geological system of Moravia

Geography

The Brno Highlands rise to the north of the Thaya between Miroslav, and the Prostějov and Litovel in the north. The Highlands have an area of 1,554 square kilometres (600 sq mi) and an average height of 502 metres (1,647 ft). The highest peak is Skalky at 735 metres (2,411 ft); other peaks are Paprč 721 metres (2,365 ft), Babí lom 562 metres (1,844 ft), Proklest 574 metres (1,883 ft), Kopeček 479 metres (1,572 ft), and Dvorská 269 metres (883 ft).

To the southeast is the Dyje-Svratka Vale (Dyjsko-svratecký úval). To the north is the Upper Morava Vale (Hornomoravský Uval). To the southeast is the Vyškov Gate and Dyje-Svratka Vale (Dyjsko-svratecký úval). Southeast border line of Brno highlands is also main border of two large geological provinces: Extendet crust (Bohemian Massif) and Orogeny (Carpatien)

The mountain range in the south is partly fenced and contains several vineyards that constitute part of wine sub-region (vinařská podoblast) Mikulovská. Most of the Highlands are, since 1956, part of the large nature reserve Moravský kras.

The primary composition of the range is Carboniferous granodiorite and flysch.

The Svitava, Svratka and Jihlava among others, originate here. Towns in the area include Brno (northern and western part only), Blansko, Boskovice.

  • Suchý žleb canyon
  • Lake in Macocha gorge
  • Boskovice lake
  • Valchovský prolom
  • Křtiny church

References
  • Geografický místopisný slovník, Academia, Praha, 1993. ISBN 80-200-0445-9


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