Opatov is a market town in Třebíč District in the Vysočina Region of the

Czech Republic The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, and historically known as Bohemia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the south ...

. It has about 800 inhabitants.

Geography

Opatov is located about west of Třebíč and south of Jihlava. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is the Brtník hill at above sea level. The Brtnice River flows through the market town. There are several fishponds in the municipal territory.

History

The first written mention of Opatov is from 1086. In 1487, it was bought by the Waldstein family. In 1540, the village was promoted to a

market town A market town is a settlement most common in Europe that obtained by custom or royal charter, in the Middle Ages, a market right, which allowed it to host a regular market; this distinguished it from a village or city. In Britain, small rura ...

. From 1623, Opatov was a property of the Collalto family. In 1662 or 1696 (according to various chroniclers), a large fire destroyed most of the market town.

Demographics

Transport

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

Sights

The main landmark of Opatov is the Church of Saint Bartholomew. It was built in the Neoclassical style in 1841–1844. Opposite the church stands a valuable Baroque rectory.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Opatov Populated places in Třebíč District Market towns in the Czech Republic