Dalešice (Třebíč District) Explained

Dalešice
Settlement Type:Market town
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:49.1292°N 16.0819°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1101
Area Total Km2:11.38
Elevation M:398
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:561
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:675 54

Dalešice is a market town in Třebíč District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Geography

Dalešice is located about southeast of Třebíč and 37km (23miles) west of Brno. It lies in the Jevišovice Uplands. The highest point is at 426m (1,398feet) above sea level.

Dalešice gave its name to the Dalešice Reservoir. Part of the reservoir forms the eastern border of the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Dalešice is from 1101, when Duke Litolt donated the village to the newly established Benedictine monastery in Třebíč.[2]

Economy

Dalešice is known for the Dalešice Brewery. The tradition of brewing beer dates back to the 17th century.[3]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The Church of Saints Peter and Paul is a Romanesque-Gothic building from the 12th century. Next to the church is a one-storey Baroque castle with valuable sculptural decoration. It includes the adjacent castle park.[2]

The brewery houses the Museum of Austro-Hungarian Brewing and offers tours of the operation.[3]

In popular culture

The film Cutting It Short was shot in the brewery.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Historie. Městys Dalešice. cs. 2022-09-14.
  3. Web site: Pivovar Dalešice – místo známé z filmových Postřižin. CzechTourism. cs. 2022-03-06.