Heraltice

Heraltice is a market town in Třebíč District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Heraltice
Market town
Centre of Heraltice
Centre of Heraltice
Flag of Heraltice
Flag
Coat of arms of Heraltice
Coat of arms
Heraltice is located in Czech Republic
Heraltice
Heraltice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°13′51″N 15°43′50″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictTřebíč
First mentioned1277
Area
 • Total7.02 km2 (2.71 sq mi)
Elevation
559 m (1,834 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total368
 • Density52/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
675 21
Websitewww.heraltice.cz

Geography

Heraltice is located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) west of Třebíč and 21 km (13 mi) southeast of Jihlava. It lies mostly in the Křižanov Highlands, only the southeastern part of the municipal territory extends into the Jevišovice Uplands. The highest point is the hill Kobylí kopec at 671 m (2,201 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Heraltice is from 1256. It was founded at the turn of the 12th and 13th centuries as a market village on the Prague–Vienna trade route. Soon it became a market town, but in 1468, it was looted and burned down by the army of Matthias Corvinus and became only a village. Even so, the village remained an economic and cultural centre. There was a fortress here, but it was dismantled after 1790.[2]

Sights

The main landmark is the Church of Saint Giles. It is originally a Gothic church, rebuilt in 1716 in the Baroque style.[3]

A notable historical building is the large rectory. It was built in the early Neoclassical style in 1790.[4]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Heraltice od svého vzniku až po současnost" (in Czech). Městys Heraltice. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
  3. "Kostel sv. Jiljí se sochou sv. Jana Nepomuckého" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
  4. "Fara" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
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