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Bořetice (Pelhřimov District)

Coordinates: 49°29′46″N 15°6′36″E / 49.49611°N 15.11000°E / 49.49611; 15.11000
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Bořetice
Municipality
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Coordinates: 49°29′46″N 15°6′36″E / 49.49611°N 15.11000°E / 49.49611; 15.11000
CountryFile:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictPelhřimov
First mentioned1360
Area
 • Total
3.59 km2 (1.39 sq mi)
Elevation
500 m (1,600 ft)
Population
 (2026-01-01)[1]
 • Total
99
 • Density28/km2 (71/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
395 01
Websiteboretice.info

Bořetice is a municipality and village in Pelhřimov District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name Bořetice is derived from the personal name Bořata, meaning "the village of Bořata's people".[2]

Geography

Bořetice is located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) northwest of Pelhřimov and 35 km (22 mi) west of Jihlava. It lies in the Křemešník Highlands. The highest point is at 545 m (1,788 ft) above sea level. The stream Bořetický potok flows along the eastern municipal border, near the village. The Trnava River briefly flows along the northwestern municipal border.

History

The first written mention of Bořetice is from 1360.[2] During its early history, the village belonged to the Červená Řečice estate. In the late 16th and early 17th century, the village was owned by various lesser nobles. In 1619, Bořetice was a property of the Wratislaw of Mitrovice family.[3]

Between 1869 and 1910, Bořetice was a municipal part of Březina. From 1921 at the latest, Bořetice is a separate municipality. In 1935, electricity was introduced to the village.[3]

Demographics

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.[6] The main landmark of Bořetice is a Neo-Gothic chapel from the second half of the 19th century.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Profous, Antonín (1947). Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H (in čeština). p. 136.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Historie obce" (in čeština). Obec Bořetice. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  4. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ↑ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Bořetice". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
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