| Běleč | |
| Settlement Type: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | South Bohemian |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Tábor |
| Pushpin Map: | Czech Republic |
| Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the Czech Republic |
| Coordinates: | 49.5408°N 14.8372°W |
| Established Title: | First mentioned |
| Established Date: | 1375 |
| Area Total Km2: | 12.23 |
| Elevation M: | 457 |
| Population As Of: | 2024-01-01 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 201 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | CET |
| Utc Offset1: | +1 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 391 43 |
Běleč is a municipality and village in Tábor District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
The villages of Bzová and Elbančice are administrative parts of Běleč.
Běleč is located about northeast of Tábor and 67km (42miles) northeast of České Budějovice. It lies in the Vlašim Uplands. The highest point is at 673m (2,208feet) above sea level. The Blanice River flows along the western border.
The first written mention of Běleč is from 1375. History of the village is connected with the Šelmberk Castle, which was founded here at the beginning of the 14th century.[2]
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
The most important monument is the ruin of the Šelmberk Castle. The castle was founded before 1318. In the 16th century, it was rebuilt in the Renaissance style. At the end of the 16th century, it lost its residential function, and fell into disrepair during the 17th century. The main preserved element is the high bergfried.[3]