Sedlejov
Sedlejov | |
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| Coordinates: 49°13′39″N 15°29′44″E / 49.22750°N 15.49556°E | |
| Country | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic |
| Region | Vysočina |
| District | Jihlava |
| First mentioned | 1366 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.49 km2 (2.89 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 556 m (1,824 ft) |
| Population (2026-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 322 |
| • Density | 43.0/km2 (111/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 588 62 |
| Website | www |
Sedlejov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈsɛdlɛjof]) is a municipality and village in Jihlava District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.
Etymology
The name is derived from the personal name Sedlej, meaning "Sedlej's (property)".[2]
Geography
Sedlejov is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of Jihlava. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is a nameless hill at 651 m (2,136 ft) above sea level. The Moravian Thaya River flows along the eastern municipal border. There are several small fishponds in the municipal territory, including two fishponds inside the built-up area.
History
The first written mention of Sedlejov is from 1366. For its entire feudal history, it belonged to the Telč estate.[2]
Demographics
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Transport
Sedlejov is located on the railway line Havlíčkův Brod–Slavonice.[5]
Sights
The only protected cultural monument in the municipality is a memorial stone from 1648.[6]
References
- ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Historie Sedlejova" (in čeština). Obec Sedlejov. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Station details Sedlejov". České dráhy. Retrieved 2026-09-23.
- ↑ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Sedlejov". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
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- Villages in Jihlava District