Želiv
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Želiv |
| settlement_type | Municipality |
| image_skyline | Zeliv klaster.jpg |
| image_caption | Želiv Monastery |
| image_flag | Flag of Želiv.svg |
| image_shield | Želiv_znak.png |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | Vysočina |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Pelhřimov |
| pushpin_map | Czech Republic |
| pushpin_relief | 1 |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in the Czech Republic |
| coordinates | |
| established_title | First mentioned |
| established_date | 1144 |
| area_total_km2 | 26.05 |
| elevation_m | 406 |
| population_as_of | 2025-01-01 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 1169 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| timezone1 | CET |
| utc_offset1 | +1 |
| timezone1_DST | CEST |
| utc_offset1_DST | +2 |
| postal_code_type | Postal code |
| postal_code | 394 44 |
| website | |
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| name = Želiv | other_name = | settlement_type = Municipality | image_skyline = Zeliv klaster.jpg | image_caption = Želiv Monastery | image_flag = Flag of Želiv.svg | image_shield = Želiv_znak.png | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = Vysočina | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Pelhřimov | 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 = 1144 | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 26.05 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 406 | population_as_of = 2025-01-01 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 1169 | population_density_km2 = auto | timezone1 = CET | utc_offset1 = +1 | timezone1_DST = CEST | utc_offset1_DST = +2 | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 394 44 | area_code_type = | area_code = | website = | footnotes = Želiv () is a municipality and village in Pelhřimov District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants. It is known for a Premonstratensian monastery.
Administrative division
Želiv consists of eight municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
- Želiv (790)
- Bolechov (32)
- Brtná (91)
- Lhotice (51)
- Lískovice (16)
- Miletín (22)
- Vitice (20)
- Vřesník (103)
Etymology
The name is derived from the personal name Žel (shortened variant of the name Želibor or Želislav), meaning "Žel's".
Geography
Želiv is located about 11 km north of Pelhřimov and 30 km northwest of Jihlava. It lies in the Křemešník Highlands. The highest point is at 540 m above sea level. The municipality is situated at the confluence of the Želivka and Trnava rivers. The Trnávka Reservoir is situated on the Trnava in the southwestern part of the municipality. The small reservoir of Vřesník is built on the Želivka River.
History
The first written mention of Želiv is from 1144.
Demographics
|align=none|cols=3 |1869|1916 |1880|1838 |1890|1850 |1900|1855 |1910|1860 |1921|1926 |1930|1748 |1950|1418 |1961|1437 |1970|1349 |1980|1297 |1991|1211 |2001|1165 |2011|1057 |2021|1125 |source=Censuses}}
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
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Želiv is known for architecturally valuable Premonstratensian monastery with the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. The monastery was founded in 1139 and renewed in 1712 according to design by Jan Santini Aichel.
Trčka's Castle is a late Gothic castle from the second half of the 15th century, located in the monastery complex. Its current appearance is a result of a Renaissance reconstruction. Today it is owned by the monastery.
Twin towns – sister cities
Želiv is twinned with:
- SUI Kiesen, Switzerland
References
References
- (2025-05-16). "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- (2022). "Public Census 2021 – basic data". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- Profous, Antonín. (1957). "Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž".
- (2019). "Ohlédnutí do minulosti". Obec Želiv.
- (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]].
- "Okolí obce". Obec Želiv.
- "Bývalý Trčkův hrad". National Heritage Institute.
- "Partnerská obec Kiesen". Obec Želiv.
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