Brno-Starý Lískovec

Starý Lískovec is a district of Brno located in the southern part of the city, corresponding to the territory of a formerly independent municipality of the same name. The district sits at approximately 49.169° N, 16.562° E, placing it in the southwestern section of the Brno metropolitan area, a few kilometers from the historic city center.

How did Brno-Starý Lískovec come to be?

For centuries, Starý Lískovec existed as an independent cadastral municipality. That status changed on 24 November 1990, when the area was formally incorporated into Brno as one of its administrative districts, under the name Brno-Starý Lískovec. Since then, the locality has no longer functioned as a separate self-governing unit, though it retained its historical name and its status as a cadastral municipality — a distinction that still matters for land records and spatial planning purposes.

How large is this part of Brno?

The district covers an area of 328 hectares. That is a relatively compact size within the city as a whole, meaning that internal travel and connections to neighboring districts of Brno are generally quick. Its position in the southern part of the city places it among the districts that make up Brno's southern urban belt, although the exact administrative neighbors are not detailed in the available sources.

What is Starý Lískovec today?

Formally, Starý Lískovec is both a city district of Brno and a separate cadastral municipality — a distinction with legal and administrative significance typical of the Czech territorial system, where cadastral boundaries and municipal district boundaries do not always coincide. For a visitor, this mainly means that Starý Lískovec is a fully integrated, inhabited part of Brno, reachable through the city's regular transport network, rather than a separate settlement requiring travel outside the city.

Is it worth stopping here while exploring Brno?

Given the limited amount of verified information available specifically about this district, it is difficult to point to particular tourist attractions within its boundaries. Visitors exploring Brno can nonetheless use Starý Lískovec as a geographic reference point when planning a route through the southern part of the city, keeping in mind that it is primarily a residential area absorbed by the growing metropolis.

Frequently asked questions

Is Starý Lískovec a separate town? No. Since 24 November 1990 it has been a district of Brno, although it previously existed as an independent municipality.

How big is the district? It covers an area of 328 hectares.

Where exactly is the district located? In the southern part of Brno, at approximately 49.169° N, 16.562° E.

Has the historical name been preserved? Yes, the full administrative name is Brno-Starý Lískovec, reflecting both its incorporation into the city and the historical identity of the former municipality.