Želetava
title: "Želetava" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["populated-places-in-třebíč-district", "market-towns-in-the-czech-republic"] topic_path: "general/populated-places-in-trebic-district" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Želetava" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Želetava |
| settlement_type | Market town |
| image_skyline | Fountain in Želetava, Třebíč District.JPG |
| image_caption | Centre of Želetava |
| image_flag | Želetava TR flag.svg |
| image_shield | Coa Czech Town Želetava.svg |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | |
| 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 | |
| established_title | First mentioned |
| established_date | 1303 |
| area_total_km2 | 27.59 |
| elevation_m | 578 |
| population_as_of | 2025-01-01 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 1488 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| timezone1 | CET |
| utc_offset1 | +1 |
| timezone1_DST | CEST |
| utc_offset1_DST | +2 |
| postal_code_type | Postal code |
| postal_code | 675 26 |
| website | |
| :: |
| name = Želetava | other_name = | settlement_type = Market town | image_skyline = Fountain in Želetava, Třebíč District.JPG | image_caption = Centre of Želetava | image_flag = Želetava TR flag.svg | image_shield = Coa Czech Town Želetava.svg | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = Vysočina | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Třebíč | image_map = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = Czech Republic | pushpin_relief = 1 | pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Czech Republic | coordinates = | coordinates_footnotes = | leader_title = | leader_name = | established_title = First mentioned | established_date = 1303 | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 27.59 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 578 | population_as_of = 2025-01-01 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 1488 | population_density_km2 = auto | timezone1 = CET | utc_offset1 = +1 | timezone1_DST = CEST | utc_offset1_DST = +2 | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 675 26 | area_code_type = | area_code = | website = | footnotes = Želetava () is a market town in Třebíč District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,500 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Želetava consists of four municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
- Želetava (952)
- Bítovánky (179)
- Horky (162)
- Šašovice (145)
Geography
Želetava is located about 17 km southwest of Třebíč and 29 km south of Jihlava. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is at 680 m above sea level. The Želetavka River originates here and flows through the municipal territory. There are several fishponds supplied by the Želetavka.
History
The first written mention of Želetava is from 1303. In 1370, it was promoted to a market town.
Demographics
|align=none|cols=3 |1869|2067 |1880|2166 |1890|2168 |1900|2170 |1910|2136 |1921|2122 |1930|2066 |1950|1649 |1961|1723 |1970|1606 |1980|1660 |1991|1545 |2001|1544 |2011|1496 |2021|1438 |source=Censuses}}
Economy
Želetava is known for a cheese factory, which has been operating since 1902. Since 2000, the factory has been owned by Bel Group.
Transport
The I/38 road (the section from Jihlava to Znojmo, part of the European route E65) passes through the market town.
Sights
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The main landmark of Želetava is the Church of Saint Michael the Archangel with a tall prismatic tower. It has a Gothic core with Baroque modifications. In front of the church are two valuable statues of Saints John the Baptist and John of Nepomuk.
Other sights include the Chapel of Saint Catherine in Želetava and the Chapel of Saint Anthony of Padua in Horky.
References
References
- (2025-05-16). "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- (2022). "Public Census 2021 – basic data". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- "Základní informace". Městys Želetava.
- (2015-12-21). "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- (2021-03-27). "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- "BEL Sýry Česko, a.s.". Průmysl Dnes.
- "Kostel sv. Michala s křížem a sochami". National Heritage Institute.
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