Červená Řečice
Town
Červená Řečice Castle
Červená Řečice Castle
Coat of arms of Červená Řečice
Coat of arms
Červená Řečice is located in Czech Republic
Červená Řečice
Červená Řečice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°30′29″N 15°10′11″E / 49.50806°N 15.16972°E / 49.50806; 15.16972
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictPelhřimov
First mentioned1279
Government
 • MayorZdeňka Bečková
Area
 • Total26.46 km2 (10.22 sq mi)
Elevation
455 m (1,493 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,030
 • Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
393 01, 394 46
Websitewww.cervenarecice.info

Červená Řečice is a town in Pelhřimov District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

Administrative parts

Villages of Milotičky, Popelištná, Těchoraz and Zmišovice are administrative parts of Červená Řečice.

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").[2]

Geography

Červená Řečice is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) north of Pelhřimov and 31 km (19 mi) northwest of Jihlava. It lies in the Křemešník Highlands. It lies on the right banks of the Trnava 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 Ladislaus the Posthumous, Trčka of Lípa family, and lords of Stráž. From 1612 until the abolishment of serfdom in 1850, it was owned by the lords of Říčany.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18692,039—    
18802,061+1.1%
18901,936−6.1%
19001,873−3.3%
19101,947+4.0%
YearPop.±%
19211,826−6.2%
19301,510−17.3%
19501,210−19.9%
19611,320+9.1%
19701,310−0.8%
YearPop.±%
19801,272−2.9%
19911,073−15.6%
2001987−8.0%
2011941−4.7%
20211,015+7.9%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

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 is partially preserved.[5]

Twin towns – sister cities

Červená Řečice is twinned with:[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. 1 2 "O městě" (in Czech). Město Červená Řečice. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
  3. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Pelhřimov" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 3–4.
  4. ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ↑ "Zámek Červená Řečice" (in Czech). Kudy z nudy. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
  6. ↑ "Partnerské město" (in Czech). Město Červená Řečice. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
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