Číchov

Číchov
Municipality
Chapel of the Virgin Mary
Chapel of the Virgin Mary
Flag of Číchov
Flag
Coat of arms of Číchov
Coat of arms
Číchov is located in Czech Republic
Číchov
Číchov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°17′5″N 15°45′44″E / 49.28472°N 15.76222°E / 49.28472; 15.76222
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictTřebíč
First mentioned1101
Area
 • Total
9.57 km2 (3.69 sq mi)
Elevation
420 m (1,380 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
231
 • Density24/km2 (63/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
675 21
Websitewww.cichov.cz

Číchov is a municipality and village in Třebíč District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Geography

Číchov is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi) northwest of Třebíč and 17 km (11 mi) southeast of Jihlava. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is the hill Velká hora at 614 m (2,014 ft) above sea level. The Jihlava River flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Číchov is from 1101. Originally there were two separate municipalities: Čichov (Třebíčský Číchov) and Číchov (Brtnický Číchov), divided by the Jihlava River. In 1870, they were merged into one municipality.[2][3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869403—    
1880366−9.2%
1890387+5.7%
1900382−1.3%
1910428+12.0%
YearPop.±%
1921411−4.0%
1930417+1.5%
1950398−4.6%
1961373−6.3%
1970340−8.8%
YearPop.±%
1980334−1.8%
1991284−15.0%
2001289+1.8%
2011238−17.6%
2021216−9.2%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

Číchov is located on the railway line Jihlava–Třebíč.[6]

Sights

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.[7] In the centre of Číchov is the Chapel of the Virgin Mary.

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Číchov" (in Czech). Mikroregion Černé Lesy. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. p. 72.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Detail stanice Číchov" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
  7. ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Číchov". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
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