Křeč

Křeč
Křeč
Municipality
	Church of Saint James the Great
	Flag Coat of arms
	Křeč Location in the Czech Republic
	Coordinates: 49°23′22″N 14°55′1″E / 49.38944°N 14.91694°E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Vysočina
District	Pelhřimov
First mentioned	1358
Area
• Total	10.41 km2 (4.02 sq mi)
Elevation	645 m (2,116 ft)
Population (2026-01-01)
• Total	232
• Density	22.3/km2 (57.7/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	394 95
Website	www.obeckrec.cz

Křeč is a municipality and village in Pelhřimov District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Etymology

The origin of the name is uncertain. The name may be derived from the Proto-Slavic word krk (meaning 'stump') and originated as a designation of a place where trees were cut down so that a settlement could be established,^[2] or from the personal names Křeč or Křek.^[3]

Geography

Křeč is located about 22 kilometres (14 mi) west of Pelhřimov and 47 km (29 mi) west of Jihlava. It lies in the Křemešník Highlands. The highest point is at 670 m (2,200 ft) above sea level. The Javornička Stream originates in the centre of the village and supplies there a system of several small fishponds.

History

The first written mention of Křeč is from 1358.^[4] The area was probably inhabited already in the 12th century, but it is not known when the village was founded. In 1435, the Battle of Křeč took place here, the last battle of the Hussite Wars.^[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	735	—
1880	687	−6.5%
1890	703	+2.3%
1900	610	−13.2%
1910	568	−6.9%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	612	+7.7%
1930	525	−14.2%
1950	390	−25.7%
1961	367	−5.9%
1970	327	−10.9%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	313	−4.3%
1991	249	−20.4%
2001	247	−0.8%
2011	231	−6.5%
2021	229	−0.9%

Source: Censuses^[5]^[6]

Transport

The Jindřichův Hradec narrow-gauge railway, leading from Jindřichův Hradec to Obrataň, runs through the eastern part of the municipality. The train station Křeč is located just outside the municipal territory. The railway serves mostly as a tourist attraction.^[7]

Sights

The main landmark of Křeč is the Church of Saint James the Great. It is a valuable Gothic building with a Romanesque core.^[8]

References

↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
1 2 "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Křeč. Retrieved 2026-06-15.
↑ Profous, Antonín (1949). Místní jména v Čechách II: CH–L (in Czech). p. 378.
↑ "O obci: Statistické údaje" (in Czech). Obec Křeč. Retrieved 2026-06-15.
↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
↑ "Jindřichohradecké úzkokolejky" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2026-06-15.
↑ "Kostel sv. Jakuba Většího" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2026-06-15.

External links

Official website

[1] "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.

[history-2] 1 2 "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Křeč. Retrieved 2026-06-15.

[3] Profous, Antonín (1949). Místní jména v Čechách II: CH–L (in Czech). p. 378.

[4] "O obci: Statistické údaje" (in Czech). Obec Křeč. Retrieved 2026-06-15.

[5] "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.

[6] "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.

[7] "Jindřichohradecké úzkokolejky" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2026-06-15.

[8] "Kostel sv. Jakuba Většího" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2026-06-15.

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