Babice | |
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 Church of the Holy Trinity | |
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  Babice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°7′27″N 15°46′8″E / 49.12417°N 15.76889°E | |
| Country | 
Czech Republic |
| Region | Vysočina |
| District | Třebíč |
| First mentioned | 1349 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.57 km2 (3.69 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 545 m (1,788 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)
[1] | |
| • Total | 205 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (55/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
| Postal code | 675 44 |
| Website |
www |
Babice is a municipality and village in Třebíč District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
Administrative parts
The village of Bolíkovice is an administrative part of Babice.
Geography
Babice is located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) southwest of Třebíč and 33 km (21 mi) south of Jihlava. It lies mostly in the Jevišovice Uplands. The northwestern part of the municipal territory extends into the Křižanov Highlands and includes the highest point of Babice at 682 m (2,238 ft) above sea level.
History
The first written mention of Babice is from 1349. The village of Bolíkovice was first mentioned in 1358. [2]
The municipality is known for the Babice Trial where 11 people were sentenced to death in a political trial for the murder of three Communist Party functionaries in the Babice school in 1951. [3]
Demographics
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Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The main landmark of Babice is the Church of the Holy Trinity. The first mention of the church is from 1349. In 1614, it burned down and was replaced by a new one. This church had to be demolished in 1863 due to its poor condition, and the current structure was built in the same year. [6]
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ "Bližší informace" (in Czech). Obec Babice. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
- ^ "Případ Babice" (in Czech). Obec Babice. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Třebíč" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 1–2.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Historie kostela Nejsvětější Trojice v Babicích" (in Czech). Obec Babice. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
External links
| Authority control databases: National |
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Babice | |
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Church of the Holy Trinity | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Babice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°7′27″N 15°46′8″E / 49.12417°N 15.76889°E | |
| Country |
Czech Republic |
| Region | Vysočina |
| District | Třebíč |
| First mentioned | 1349 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.57 km2 (3.69 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 545 m (1,788 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)
[1] | |
| • Total | 205 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (55/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
| Postal code | 675 44 |
| Website |
www |
Babice is a municipality and village in Třebíč District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
Administrative parts
The village of Bolíkovice is an administrative part of Babice.
Geography
Babice is located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) southwest of Třebíč and 33 km (21 mi) south of Jihlava. It lies mostly in the Jevišovice Uplands. The northwestern part of the municipal territory extends into the Křižanov Highlands and includes the highest point of Babice at 682 m (2,238 ft) above sea level.
History
The first written mention of Babice is from 1349. The village of Bolíkovice was first mentioned in 1358. [2]
The municipality is known for the Babice Trial where 11 people were sentenced to death in a political trial for the murder of three Communist Party functionaries in the Babice school in 1951. [3]
Demographics
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| Source: Censuses [4] [5] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The main landmark of Babice is the Church of the Holy Trinity. The first mention of the church is from 1349. In 1614, it burned down and was replaced by a new one. This church had to be demolished in 1863 due to its poor condition, and the current structure was built in the same year. [6]
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ "Bližší informace" (in Czech). Obec Babice. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
- ^ "Případ Babice" (in Czech). Obec Babice. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Třebíč" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 1–2.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Historie kostela Nejsvětější Trojice v Babicích" (in Czech). Obec Babice. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
External links
| Authority control databases: National |
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