Láz (Třebíč District)

Láz
Municipality
Centre of Láz
Centre of Láz
Flag of Láz
Flag
Coat of arms of Láz
Coat of arms
Láz is located in Czech Republic
Láz
Láz
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°0′44″N 15°47′6″E / 49.01222°N 15.78500°E / 49.01222; 15.78500
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictTřebíč
First mentioned1498
Area
 • Total
4.68 km2 (1.81 sq mi)
Elevation
430 m (1,410 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
295
 • Density63/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
675 41
Websitewww.obec-laz.cz

Láz is a municipality and village in Třebíč District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Etymology

The word láz originally meant a field or meadow created by felling or burning a forest, or a field next to a forest.[2]

Geography

Láz is located about 23 kilometres (14 mi) south of Třebíč and 45 km (28 mi) south of Jihlava. It lies in an agricultural landscape in the Jevišovice Uplands. Hájský Pond is situated in the eastern part of the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Láz is from 1498, when it was property of King Vladislaus II. In 1510, the village was annexed to the Bítov estate. Later it became part of the Nové Syrovice estate.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869303—    
1880302−0.3%
1890311+3.0%
1900314+1.0%
1910305−2.9%
YearPop.±%
1921314+3.0%
1930323+2.9%
1950293−9.3%
1961319+8.9%
1970311−2.5%
YearPop.±%
1980300−3.5%
1991283−5.7%
2001280−1.1%
2011282+0.7%
2021272−3.5%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

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

Sights

The most valuable landmark is a wooden belfry from the early 19th century.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ a b "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Láz. Retrieved 2023-06-17.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Zvonička" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
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