Kaliště (Pelhřimov District)

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Coat of arms of Kaliště
Coat of arms of Kaliště
Church of St John the Baptist in Kaliště
Church of St John the Baptist in Kaliště

Kaliště is a village and municipality near Humpolec in Okres Pelhřimov, Vysočina Region, Czech Republic. Population: 330.

The village is mentioned for the first time as a property of the Chapter of Vyšehrad in 1318. Its name means "wallow" in English. The village is best known for being the birthplace of the composer Gustav Mahler.

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Coordinates: 49°35′56″N, 15°18′25″E