Heraltice Explained

Heraltice
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:49.2308°N 15.7306°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1277
Area Total Km2:7.02
Elevation M:559
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:381
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:675 21

Heraltice is a market town in Třebíč District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Geography

Heraltice is located about 10km (10miles) west of Třebíč and 21km (13miles) southeast of Jihlava. It lies mostly in the Křižanov Highlands, only the southeastern part of the municipal territory extends into the Jevišovice Uplands. The highest point is the hill Kobylí kopec at 671m (2,201feet) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Heraltice is from 1256. It was founded at the turn of the 12th and 13th centuries as a market village on the Prague–Vienna trade route. Soon it became a market town, but in 1468, it was looted and burned down by the army of Matthias Corvinus and became only a village. Even so, the village remained an economic and cultural centre. There was a fortress here, but it was dismantled after 1790.[2]

Transport

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

Sights

The main landmark is the Church of Saint Giles. It is originally a Gothic church, rebuilt in 1716 in the Baroque style.[3]

A notable historical building is the large rectory. It was built in the early Neoclassical style in 1790.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Heraltice od svého vzniku až po současnost. Městys Heraltice. cs. 2023-09-11.
  3. Web site: Kostel sv. Jiljí se sochou sv. Jana Nepomuckého. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2023-09-11.
  4. Web site: Fara. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2023-09-11.