Číchov Explained

Číchov
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Vysočina
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Třebíč
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:49.2847°N 15.7622°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1101
Area Total Km2:9.57
Elevation M:420
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:231
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:675 21

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

Geography

Číchov is located about 11km (07miles) northwest of Třebíč and 17km (11miles) southeast of Jihlava. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is the hill Velká hora at 614m (2,014feet) above sea level. The Jihlava River flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Číchov is from 1101. Originally there were two separate municipalities: Čichov (Třebíčský Číchov) and Číchov (Brtnický Číchov), divided by the Jihlava River. In 1870, they were merged into one municipality.[2] [3]

Transport

Číchov is located on the railway line Jihlava–Třebíč.[4]

Sights

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.[5] In the centre of Číchov is the Chapel of the Virgin Mary.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Číchov. Mikroregion Černé Lesy. cs. 2023-03-04.
  3. Web site: Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011. Czech Statistical Office. 72. cs. 2015-12-21.
  4. Web site: Detail stanice Číchov. České dráhy. cs. 2024-03-03.
  5. Web site: Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Číchov. Ústřední seznam kulturních památek. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2024-03-04.