Láz (Třebíč District)

Láz is a municipality and village in Třebíč District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Láz
Municipality
Centre of Láz
Centre of Láz
Flag of Láz
Flag
Coat of arms of Láz
Coat of arms
Láz is located in Czech Republic
Láz
Láz
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°0′44″N 15°47′6″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictTřebíč
First mentioned1498
Area
 • Total4.68 km2 (1.81 sq mi)
Elevation
430 m (1,410 ft)
Population
 (2022-01-01)[1]
 • Total292
 • Density62/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
675 41
Websitewww.obec-laz.cz

Geography

Láz is located about 23 kilometres (14 mi) south of Třebíč and 45 km (28 mi) south of Jihlava. It lies in an agricultural landscape in the Jevišovice Uplands. Hájský Pond is situated in the eastern part of the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Láz is from 1498.[2]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869303—    
1880302−0.3%
1890311+3.0%
1900314+1.0%
1910305−2.9%
YearPop.±%
1921314+3.0%
1930323+2.9%
1950293−9.3%
1961319+8.9%
1970311−2.5%
YearPop.±%
1980300−3.5%
1991283−5.7%
2001280−1.1%
2011282+0.7%
2021272−3.5%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Sights

The most valuable landmark is a wooden belfry from the early 19th century.[5]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
  2. "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Láz. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
  3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Třebíč" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 7–8.
  4. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. "Zvonička" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
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