Ořechov (Jihlava District)
Ořechov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈor̝ɛxof]) is a municipality and village in Jihlava District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 70 inhabitants.
Ořechov | |
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  Ořechov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°12′0″N 15°31′55″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Vysočina |
| District | Jihlava |
| First mentioned | 1355 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.90 km2 (1.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 635 m (2,083 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 71 |
| • Density | 24/km2 (63/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 588 62 |
| Website | orechov |
Ořechov lies approximately 23 kilometres (14 mi) south of Jihlava and 127 km (79 mi) south-east of Prague.
History
The first written mention of Ořechov is from 1355. From 1420 until the establishment of an independent municipality in 1850, Ořechov was part of the Telč estate and shared uts owners.[2]
Ořechov was the place where a group of parachutists landed in 1942 during the Out Distance operation.[3]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Ořechov. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
- "Pietní akt připomněl seskok výsadku Out Distance v Ořechově" (in Czech). Czech Radio. 2015-04-25. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
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