Tučapy (Tábor District)

Tučapy is a municipality and village in Tábor District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.

Tučapy
Municipality
Municipal office
Municipal office
Flag of Tučapy
Flag
Coat of arms of Tučapy
Coat of arms
Tučapy is located in Czech Republic
Tučapy
Tučapy
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°17′29″N 14°48′12″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictTábor
First mentioned1350
Area
 • Total18.59 km2 (7.18 sq mi)
Elevation
455 m (1,493 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total810
 • Density44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
391 26, 392 01
Websitewww.tucapy.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Brandlín and Dvorce are administrative parts of Tučapy.

Geography

Tučapy is located about 16 kilometres (10 mi) southeast of Tábor and 41 km (25 mi) northeast of České Budějovice. It lies in the Křemešník Highlands. The highest point is at 524 m (1,719 ft) above sea level. The Černovický Stream flows through the municipality. The municipal territory is very rich in ponds.

History
Church of Saint James the Great

The first written mention of Tučapy is in a document created between 1344 and 1350.[2]

Tučapy had a significant Jewish community. In the 19th century, it was one of the largest Jewish communities in the region where Jews made up a third of the population.[3]

Sights

The main landmark of Tučapy is the Church of Saint James the Great. A parish church in Tučapy was first mentioned in the 14th century. The current building dates from 1724.[4]

There are several monuments connected with the Jewish community. These monuments include former Jewish school, synagogue and cemetery. The cemetery has an area of 2,356 m2 (25,360 sq ft) and the oldest preserved tombs date from 1737.[3]

Notable people

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Tučapský čáp č. 1 – Únor 2018" (in Czech). Obec Tučapy. p. 8. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
  3. "Židovské památky" (in Czech). Obec Tučapy. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
  4. "Kostel Sv. Jakuba Většího" (in Czech). Obec Tučapy. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
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