Křeč
Křeč | |
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| Coordinates: 49°23′22″N 14°55′1″E / 49.38944°N 14.91694°E | |
| Country | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic |
| Region | Vysočina |
| District | Pelhřimov |
| First mentioned | 1358 |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.41 km2 (4.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 645 m (2,116 ft) |
| Population (2026-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 232 |
| • Density | 22.3/km2 (57.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 394 95 |
| Website | www |
Křeč is a municipality and village in Pelhřimov District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
Etymology
The origin of the name is uncertain. The name may be derived from the Proto-Slavic word krk (meaning 'stump') and originated as a designation of a place where trees were cut down so that a settlement could be established,[2] or from the personal names Křeč or Křek.[3]
Geography
Křeč is located about 22 kilometres (14 mi) west of Pelhřimov and 47 km (29 mi) west of Jihlava. It lies in the Křemešník Highlands. The highest point is at 670 m (2,200 ft) above sea level. The Javornička Stream originates in the centre of the village and supplies there a system of several small fishponds.
History
The first written mention of Křeč is from 1358.[4] The area was probably inhabited already in the 12th century, but it is not known when the village was founded. In 1435, the Battle of Křeč took place here, the last battle of the Hussite Wars.[2]
Demographics
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Transport
The Jindřichův Hradec narrow-gauge railway, leading from Jindřichův Hradec to Obrataň, runs through the eastern part of the municipality. The train station Křeč is located just outside the municipal territory. The railway serves mostly as a tourist attraction.[7]
Sights
The main landmark of Křeč is the Church of Saint James the Great. It is a valuable Gothic building with a Romanesque core.[8]
References
- ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Historie" (in čeština). Obec Křeč. Retrieved 2026-06-15.
- ↑ Profous, Antonín (1949). Místní jména v Čechách II: CH–L (in čeština). p. 378.
- ↑ "O obci: Statistické údaje" (in čeština). Obec Křeč. Retrieved 2026-06-15.
- ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ↑ "Jindřichohradecké úzkokolejky" (in čeština). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2026-06-15.
- ↑ "Kostel sv. Jakuba Většího" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2026-06-15.
