Láz (Třebíč District)
Láz is a village and municipality (obec) in Třebíč District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. The municipality covers an area of 4.67 square kilometres (1.80 sq mi), and has a population of 274 (as at 3 July 2006). Láz lies approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of Třebíč, 46 km (29 mi) south of Jihlava, and 156 km (97 mi) south-east of Prague.
Láz | |
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Municipality | |
 The center of the village | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Láz | |
| Coordinates: 49°0′19″N 15°47′28″E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Vysočina |
| District | Třebíč |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Miroslav Veith |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.67 km2 (1.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 430 m (1,410 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 277 |
| • Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 675 41 |
| Website | http://www.obec-laz.cz |
History
The first written mention of Láz dates back to 1498.
| Year | 1869 | 1880 | 1890 | 1900 | 1910 | 1921 | 1930 | 1950 | 1961 | 1970 | 1980 | 1991 | 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 303 | 302 | 311 | 314 | 305 | 314 | 323 | 293 | 319 | 311 | 300 | 283 | 280 |
Landmarks
- A wooden belfry on the town square from the early 19th century
- A memorial plaque in honor of the victims of World War II
- A tribute on the road to Nové Syrovice from the end of the 18th century
Notable people
- Josef Kapinus - educator, writer, painter and sculptor
- Josef Nejedlík - journalist and resistance fighter
- Anton Nejedlik - athlete and weightlifter
References
- Balcar, Vladimír; Havel, Radek; Křídlo, Josef; Pavlíková, Marie; Růžková, Jiřina; Šanda, Robert; Škrabal, Josef (2006). Historical Lexicon of Municipalities of the Czech Republic, 1869-2005. 1. Prague: Czech Statistical Office. pp. 588–589. ISBN 80-250-1311-1.
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