| Červená Řečice | |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Vysočina |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Pelhřimov |
| Pushpin Map: | Czech Republic |
| Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the Czech Republic |
| Coordinates: | 49.5081°N 15.1697°W |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Zdeňka Bečková |
| Established Title: | First mentioned |
| Established Date: | 1279 |
| Area Total Km2: | 26.46 |
| Elevation M: | 455 |
| Population As Of: | 2024-01-01 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 1045 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | CET |
| Utc Offset1: | +1 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal codes |
| Postal Code: | 393 01, 394 46 |
Červená Řečice is a town in Pelhřimov District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.
The villages of Milotičky, Popelištná, Těchoraz and Zmišovice are administrative parts of Červená Řečice.
The name řečice is derived from řeka (i.e. 'river'), meaning 'small river'. In the 14th century it was called Biskupská Řečice ("Bishop's Řečice"). Since 1559 it has been named Červená Řečice ("Red Řečice").[2]
Červená Řečice is located about 9km (06miles) north of Pelhřimov and 31km (19miles) northwest of Jihlava. It lies in the Křemešník Highlands. The highest point is the hill Houska at 626m (2,054feet) above sea level. The town is situated on the right bank of the Trnava River and on the shores of the Trnávka Reservoir.
The first written mention of Řečice is from 1279. It was the centre of a large manor belonging to Prague's bishops and, later, archbishops. Its next owners were Ladislaus the Posthumous, Trčka of Lípa family, and Lords of Stráž. From 1612 until the abolishment of serfdom in 1850, it was owned by Lords of Říčany.[2]
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
The Červená Řečice Castle was rebuilt in the Renaissance style in the 16th century. The castle complex is a valuable example of Czech Renaissance. The façade is decorated by sgraffiti. The original moat is partially preserved.[3]
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic. Červená Řečice is twinned with:[4]