Kardašova Řečice ([ˈkardaʃova ˈr̝ɛtʃɪtsɛ] (listen)) is a town in Jindřichův Hradec District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,200 inhabitants.
Kardašova Řečice | |
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Town | |
Church of Saint John the Baptist | |
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![]() ![]() Kardašova Řečice Location in the Czech Republic | |
Coordinates: 49°11′5″N 14°51′11″E | |
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Region | South Bohemian |
District | Jindřichův Hradec |
First mentioned | 1267 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Petr Nekut |
Area | |
• Total | 45.83 km2 (17.70 sq mi) |
Elevation | 439 m (1,440 ft) |
Population (2022-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 2,237 |
• Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 378 21 |
Website | www |
Villages of Mnich and Nítovice are administrative parts of Kardašova Řečice.
Kardašova Řečice is located about 28 kilometres (17 mi) southwest of Jindřichův Hradec and 29 km (18 mi) southeast of České Budějovice. It lies in the Třeboň Basin, the southern part of the municipal territory lies also in the Třeboňsko Protected Landscape Area. The highest point is a hill at 520 metres (1,710 ft) above sea level. The territory is rich in small streams and in fish ponds.
The first written mention of Kardašova Řečice is from 1267.[2]
The landmark of the town is the Church of Saint John the Baptist. It was an early Gothic church from the mid-13th century, rebuilt in 1380. In 1615–1620, the tower was finished. The reconstruction to its present form took place in 1814.[3]
The Kardašova Řečice Castle is a baroque building from the 1720s. Since 1989, it has been owned by the Congregation of the School Sisters of Notre Dame, which established a retirement home there. The castle includes an English park. Both the castle and the park are not accessible to the public.[4]
Kardašova Řečice is twinned with:[5]