Bořetice (Pelhřimov District)
Bořetice | |
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Centre of Bořetice | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Bořetice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°29′46″N 15°6′36″E / 49.49611°N 15.11000°E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Vysočina |
| District | Pelhřimov |
| First mentioned | 1360 |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.59 km2 (1.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 101 |
| • Density | 28.1/km2 (72.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 395 01 |
| Website | boretice |
Bořetice is a municipality and village in Pelhřimov District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.
Etymology
The name Bořetice is derived from the personal name Bořata, meaning "the village of Bořata's people".[2]
Geography
Bořetice is located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) northwest of Pelhřimov and 35 km (22 mi) west of Jihlava. It lies in the Křemešník Highlands. The highest point is at 545 m (1,788 ft) above sea level. The stream Bořetický potok flows along the eastern municipal border, near the village. The Trnava River briefly flows along the northwestern municipal border.
History
The first written mention of Bořetice is from 1360.[2] During its early history, the village belonged to the Červená Řečice estate. In the late 16th and early 17th century, the village was owned by various lesser nobles. In 1619, Bořetice was a property of the Wratislaw of Mitrovice family.[3]
Between 1869 and 1910, Bořetice was a municipal part of Březina. From 1921 at the latest, Bořetice is a separate municipality. In 1935, electricity was introduced to the village.[3]
Demographics
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Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.[6] The main landmark of Bořetice is a Neo-Gothic chapel from the second half of the 19th century.[3]
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". Czech Statistical Office. 2025-05-16.
- ^ a b Profous, Antonín (1947). Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H (in Czech). p. 136.
- ^ a b c "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Bořetice. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Bořetice". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
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