Medlov is located about 18 kilometres (11 mi) south of Brno. It lies in a flat landscape of the Dyje–Svratka Valley. The market town is situated on the left bank of the Jihlava River.
History
The document from 1173 that mentions Medlov is a forgery. The first trustworthy written mention of Medlov is from 1203. It was a deed of Štěpán of Medlov, who is the ancestor of the Pernštejn family.[2]
Until the Thirty Years' War, Medlov was ethnically a Czech village, but after the war it was settled by Germans. It was promoted to a market town by Emperor Charles VI between 1711 and 1740. In 1749 and 1784, Medlov was severely damaged by fires. Germans formed the majority in the market town until 1946, when they were expelled.[2]
The main landmark of Medlov is the Church of Saint Bartholomew. It was originally a Romanesque building. Today's church has a Gothic core from the end of the 13th century.[2][5]
