Láz (Třebíč District)

Láz
Municipality
Centre of Láz
Flag Coat of arms
Láz Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°0′44″N 15°47′6″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Vysočina
District	Třebíč
First mentioned	1498
Area
• Total	4.68 km^2 (1.81 sq mi)
Elevation	430 m (1,410 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)[1]
• Total	295
• Density	63/km^2 (160/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	675 41
Website	www.obec-laz.cz

Láz is a municipality and village in Třebíč District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Etymology

The word láz originally meant a field or meadow created by felling or burning a forest, or a field next to a forest.[2]

Geography

Láz is located about 23 kilometres (14 mi) south of Třebíč and 45 km (28 mi) south of Jihlava. It lies in an agricultural landscape in the Jevišovice Uplands. Hájský Pond is situated in the eastern part of the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Láz is from 1498, when it was property of King Vladislaus II. In 1510, the village was annexed to the Bítov estate. Later it became part of the Nové Syrovice estate.[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 303 —     1880 302 −0.3% 1890 311 +3.0% 1900 314 +1.0% 1910 305 −2.9%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 314 +3.0% 1930 323 +2.9% 1950 293 −9.3% 1961 319 +8.9% 1970 311 −2.5%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 300 −3.5% 1991 283 −5.7% 2001 280 −1.1% 2011 282 +0.7% 2021 272 −3.5%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The most valuable landmark is a wooden belfry from the early 19th century.[5]

References

1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
2. "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Láz. Retrieved 2023-06-17.
3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
4. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
5. "Zvonička" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-09-19.

External links

• Official website