Stará Říše
Stará Říše (Czech pronunciation: [ˈstaraːˈ r̝iːʃɛ]; German: Alt Reisch) is a market town in Jihlava District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.
Stará Říše | |
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 Centre of Stará Říše | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Stará Říše Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°10′47″N 15°35′41″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Vysočina |
| District | Jihlava |
| First mentioned | 1257 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.75 km2 (6.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 587 m (1,926 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 621 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (91/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 588 67 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
The village of Nepomuky is an administrative part of Stará Říše.
Geography
Stará Říše is located about 24 kilometres (15 mi) south of Jihlava. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is the hill Veselský vrch at 712 m (2,336 ft) above sea level. There are several ponds around the market town.
History
The first written mention of Stará Říše is from 1257. It was a settlement located on a frequented trade route. In 1589, Stará Říše was promoted to a market town by Emperor Rudolf II. In 1758, a large fire destroyed almost all of Stará Říše, and all representative buildings except the school had to be rebuilt.[2]
Transport
The I/23 road from Třebíč to Jindřichův Hradec passes through the market town.
Sights
The main landmark of Stará Říše is the Church of All Saints. It was built in the Baroque style after 1758.[2][3]
Notable people
- Josef Florian (1873–1941), publisher and translator
- Juliana Jirousová (1943–2023), artist and painter
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Úvod: Historie městyse" (in Czech). Městys Stará Říše. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- "Kostel Všech svatých se sochou sv. Jana Nepomuckého" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
