Řečice | |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Czech Republic |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | South Bohemian |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Strakonice |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | Petra Kuparová |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 13.62 |
Population Total: | 49 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | CET |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Timezone Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 388 01 |
Řečice is a village in the district of Strakonice, in the South Bohemian Region, the Czech Republic. It is located approximately 2.5 km northwest of Blatná. There are 22 addresses registered in the village.[1] As of 2011, the village had a population of 49.[2] Petra Kuparová was the chairperson of the settlement committee as of 2022.[3]
There are two ponds nearby the village, Hajanský pond with an area of 18.6 ha and Řečický pond near Malá Řečice. The village is known for the stonecutting tradition of the Blatná region, with both abandoned and functioning quarries mining Blatná-type granodiorite.[4]
The first written mention of the village dates back to 1772.