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Želetava (German: Schelletau) is a market town in Třebíč District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,500 inhabitants.

Želetava
Market town
Centre of Želetava
Flag Coat of arms
Želetava Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°8′30″N 15°40′22″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Vysočina
District	Třebíč
First mentioned	1303
Government
• Mayor	Radek Malý
Area
• Total	27.59 km2 (10.65 sq mi)
Elevation	578 m (1,896 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	1,476
• Density	53/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	675 26
Website	www.mestyszeletava.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Bítovánky, Horky and Šašovice are administrative parts of Želetava.

Geography

Želetava is located about 17 kilometres (11 mi) southwest of Třebíč and 29 km (18 mi) south of Jihlava. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is at 680 metres (2,230 ft) above sea level. The Želetavka River springs here and flows through the municipal territory. There are several ponds fed by the Želetavka.

History

The first written mention of Želetava is from 1303. In 1370, it was promoted to a market town.[2]

Economy

Želetava is known for a cheese factory, which has been operating since 1902. Since 2000, the factory has been owned by Bel Group.[3]

Sights

The landmark of Želetava is the Church of Saint Michael the Archangel with a tall prismatic tower. It has a Gothic core with Baroque modifications. In front of the church are two valuable statues of Saints John the Baptist and John of Nepomuk.[4]

Other sights include the Chapel of Saint Catherine, and the Chapel of Saint Anthony of Padua in Horky.[2]

References

External links

• Official website

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