Třebíč District

Třebíč District
Okres Třebíč
Location in the Vysočina Region within the Czech Republic
Location in the Vysočina Region within the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°11′N 15°53′E / 49.183°N 15.883°E / 49.183; 15.883
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
CapitalTřebíč
Area
 • Total
1,462.79 km2 (564.79 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
110,503
 • Density76/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Municipalities167
* Towns6
* Market towns10

Třebíč District (Czech: okres Třebíč) is a district in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Třebíč.

Administrative division

Třebíč District is divided into three administrative districts of municipalities with extended competence: Třebíč, Moravské Budějovice and Náměšť nad Oslavou.

List of municipalities

Towns are marked in bold and market towns in italics:

BabiceBačiceBačkoviceBeneticeBiskupice-PulkovBlatniceBochoviceBohušiceBransouzeBřezníkBudišovBudkovČáslaviceČastohosticeČechočoviceČechtínČervená LhotaChlístovChlumChotěbudiceČíchovCidlinaČíhalínČikovČíměřDalešiceDědiceDešovDolní LažanyDolní VilémoviceDomamilDukovanyHartvíkoviceHeralticeHlubokéHodovHorní HeřmaniceHorní SmrčnéHorní ÚjezdHorní VilémoviceHorniceHrotoviceHroznatínHvězdoňoviceJakubov u Moravských BudějovicJaroměřice nad RokytnouJaseniceJemniceJinošovJiraticeKamennáKdousovKladeruby nad OslavouKlučovKojaticeKojatínKojeticeKomároviceKoněšínKostníkyKoutyKozlanyKožichoviceKrahulovKralice nad OslavouKramolínKrhovKrokočínKuroslepyLázLesnáLesní JakubovLesoniceLesůňkyLhániceLhoticeLipníkLitohořLitovanyLomyLoukoviceLovčoviceLukovMarkvarticeMartínkovMastníkMenharticeMeziříčkoMikuloviceMladoňoviceMohelnoMoravské BudějoviceMyslibořiceNaloučanyNáměšť nad OslavouNáramečNimpšovNová VesNové SyroviceNový TelečkovOcmaniceOdunecOkarecOkřešiceOkříškyOpatovOponešiceOstašovPálovicePetrovicePetrůvkyPokojovicePolicePopůvkyPozďatínPřeckovPředínPřešovicePřibyslavicePříštpoPucovPyšelRačiceRácoviceRadkovice u BudčeRadkovice u HrotovicRadonínRadošovRadoticeRapoticeŘímovRohyRokytnice nad RokytnouRouchovanyRudíkovŠebkoviceSedlecSlavěticeSlavičkySlavíkoviceSmrkStařečŠtěměchyŠtěpkovStropešínStřítežStudenecStudniceSudiceSvatoslavTřebeloviceTřebeniceTřebíčTřesovTrnavaValdíkovValečVíceniceVícenice u Náměště nad OslavouVladislavVlčatínVýčapyZahrádkaZárubiceZašoviceŽeletavaZvěrkovice

Geography

Aerial view of Třebíč

The landscape is rugged and hilly with valleys of several rivers, and is relatively sparsely forested. The territory extends into two geomorphological mesoregions: Jevišovice Uplands (most of the territory) and Křižanov Highlands (north and west). The highest point of the district is the hill Mařenka in Štěměchy with an elevation of 711 m (2,333 ft), the lowest point is the river bed of the Oslava in Lhánice at 239 m (784 ft).

From the total district area of 1,462.8 km2 (564.8 sq mi), agricultural land occupies 928.4 km2 (358.5 sq mi), forests occupy 396.1 km2 (152.9 sq mi), and water area occupies 26.0 km2 (10.0 sq mi). Forests cover 27.1% of the district's area.[1]

The most important river is the Jihlava, which flows across the district from northwest to east. Other notable rivers are the Oslava and Rokytná. The largest body of water is the Dalešice Reservoir. There are also many ponds, especially in the northern part of the territory.

There are no protected landscape areas, only small-scale protected areas.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
186987,050—    
188092,156+5.9%
189095,890+4.1%
1900100,705+5.0%
1910103,395+2.7%
YearPop.±%
1921106,292+2.8%
1930107,317+1.0%
195099,756−7.0%
1961105,333+5.6%
1970104,319−1.0%
YearPop.±%
1980108,885+4.4%
1991114,289+5.0%
2001114,636+0.3%
2011111,693−2.6%
2021107,997−3.3%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Most populated municipalities

Name Population[2] Area (km2)
Třebíč 34,797 58
Moravské Budějovice 7,135 37
Náměšť nad Oslavou 4,825 19
Jaroměřice nad Rokytnou 4,085 51
Jemnice 3,975 32
Okříšky 1,996 7
Hrotovice 1,760 21
Stařeč 1,689 15
Želetava 1,487 28
Mohelno 1,394 18

Economy

The largest employers with headquarters in Třebíč District and at least 500 employees are:[5]

Economic entity Location Number of employees Main activity
Třebíč Hospital Třebíč 1,000–1,499 Health care
Egston System Electronic Jemnice 500–999 Manufacture of electronic components
Mann+Hummel (CZ) Nová Ves 500–999 Manufacture of filters
Mann+Hummel Service Nová Ves 500–999 Research, development and support
Fraenkische CZ Okříšky 500–999 Manufacture of plastic products
I&C Energo Třebíč 500–999 Supply for the energy industry
ČEZ Energoservis Třebíč 500–999 Repair and maintenance in the energy industry
TEDOM Výčapy 500–999 Manufacture of cogeneration units

A facility of national importance is the Dukovany Nuclear Power Station, one of two nuclear power stations in the country.

Transport

There are no motorways passing through the district. The most important road is the I/38 from Jihlava to Znojmo, part of European route E59.

Sights

Jaroměřice nad Rokytnou Castle

Jewish Quarter and St Procopius' Basilica in Třebíč was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003 as an example of coexistence and interchange between Jewish and Christian cultures.[6]

The most important monuments in the district, protected as national cultural monuments, are:[7]

The best-preserved settlements and landscapes, protected as monument reservations and monument zones, are:[8]

The most visited tourist destinations are the St. Procopius Basilica in Třebíč and Jaroměřice nad Rokytnou Castle.[9]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ a b "Land use (as at 31 December)". Public database. Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  2. ^ a b "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  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. ^ "Registr ekonomických subjektů". Business Register (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
  6. ^ "Jewish Quarter and St Procopius' Basilica in Třebíč". UNESCO. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  7. ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Národní kulturní památky, okres Třebíč". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  8. ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Památkové rezervace, Památkové zóny, okres Třebíč". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  9. ^ "Návštěvnost památek 2021" (in Czech). Národní informační a poradenské středisko pro kulturu. Retrieved 2023-02-08.