Červená Řečice is a town in

Pelhřimov District Pelhřimov District () is a district in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Pelhřimov. Administrative division Pelhřimov District is divided into three administrative districts of municipalities with extended ...

in the

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of the

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. It has about 1,000 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone.

Administrative division

Červená Řečice consists of five municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Červená Řečice (820) *Milotičky (17) *Popelištná (83) *Těchoraz (63) *Zmišovice (32)

Etymology

The name ''řečice'' is derived from ''řeka'' (i.e. 'river'), meaning 'small river'. In the 14th century it was called Biskupská Řečice ("Bishop's Řečice"). Since 1559 it has been named Červená Řečice ("Red Řečice").

Geography

Červená Řečice is located about north of

Pelhřimov Pelhřimov () is a town in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 16,000 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument reservations, urban monument reser ...

and northwest of

Jihlava Jihlava (; ) is a city in the Czech Republic. It has about 55,000 inhabitants. Jihlava is the capital of the Vysočina Region, situated on the Jihlava (river), Jihlava River on the historical border between Moravia and Bohemia. Historically, Jihla ...

. It lies in the

Křemešník Highlands The Křemešník Highlands () are highlands and a geomorphological mesoregion of the Czech Republic. It is located mainly in the Vysočina Region, but it also extends into the South Bohemian and Central Bohemian regions. With an area of , it i ...

. The highest point is the hill Houska at above sea level. The town is situated on the right bank of the

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River and on the shores of the Trnávka Reservoir.

History

The first written mention of Řečice is from 1279. It was the centre of a large manor belonging to Prague's bishops and, later, archbishops. Its next owners were

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, Trčka of Lípa family, and Lords of Stráž. From 1612 until the abolishment of serfdom in 1850, it was owned by Lords of Říčany.

Demographics

Transport

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

Sights

The Červená Řečice Castle was rebuilt in the Renaissance style in the 16th century. The castle complex is a valuable example of Czech Renaissance. The façade is decorated by sgraffiti. The original

moat A moat is a deep, broad ditch dug around a castle, fortification, building, or town, historically to provide it with a preliminary line of defence. Moats can be dry or filled with water. In some places, moats evolved into more extensive water d ...

is partially preserved.

Twin towns – sister cities

Červená Řečice is twinned with: * Kirchdorf, Switzerland

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cervena Recice Cities and towns in the Czech Republic Populated places in Pelhřimov District