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

Číchov
Chapel of the Virgin Mary
Chapel of the Virgin Mary
Flag of Číchov
Coat of arms of Číchov
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
 • Total9.57 km2 (3.69 sq mi)
Elevation
420 m (1,380 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total223
 • Density23/km2 (60/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
675 21
Websitewww.cichov.cz

Geography edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

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

Sights edit

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

References edit

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  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 – Okres Třebíč" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 1–2.
  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 2024-03-04.

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