Vlčatín is a municipality and village in Třebíč District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.

Vlčatín
Chapel of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Chapel of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Vlčatín is located in Czech Republic
Vlčatín
Vlčatín
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°18′21″N 15°56′56″E / 49.30583°N 15.94889°E / 49.30583; 15.94889
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictTřebíč
First mentioned1296
Area
 • Total4.77 km2 (1.84 sq mi)
Elevation
530 m (1,740 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total146
 • Density31/km2 (79/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
675 05
Websitewww.vlcatin.cz

Geography edit

Vlčatín is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi) north of Třebíč and 28 km (17 mi) east of Jihlava. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is the hill Na Hlavinách at 606 m (1,988 ft) above sea level. The Oslavička Stream flows through the municipality.

History edit

The first written mention of Vlčatín is from 1296, when it was part of the Okarec estate. A stronghold located on the Hradisko hill above the village was destroyed by the army of Jan Žižka.[2]

Demographics edit

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869187—    
1880196+4.8%
1890188−4.1%
1900215+14.4%
1910240+11.6%
YearPop.±%
1921224−6.7%
1930222−0.9%
1950186−16.2%
1961181−2.7%
1970169−6.6%
YearPop.±%
1980174+3.0%
1991174+0.0%
2001146−16.1%
2011147+0.7%
2021139−5.4%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport edit

Vlčatín is located on the local railway line StudenecKřižanov.

Sights edit

The main landmark of Vlčatín is the Chapel of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It was built in 1910.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Vlčatín. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Třebíč" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 15–16.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Kaple Nanebevzetí Panny Marie" (in Czech). Obec Vlčatín. Retrieved 2023-01-13.

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