Řečice (Blatná) Explained

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]

History

The first written mention of the village dates back to 1772.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Adresy v České republice . cs. Ministerstvo vnitra ČR . 2009-10-10 . 2009-10-22 . Ministerstvo vnitra České republiky . https://web.archive.org/web/20110902134856/http://aplikace.mvcr.cz/adresa/c/blatn/recic.html . 2011-09-02.
  2. Book: Statistický lexikon obcí České republiky 2013 . Český statistický úřad . 2013 . 204. cs . 978-80-250-2394-5.
  3. Web site: Město Blatná - Oficiální stránky obce Blatná. www.mesto-blatna.cz. 2022-10-26. cs.
  4. Web site: Řečice - Oficiální stránky obce Blatná. www.mesto-blatna.cz. 2021-02-19. cs.