Láz (Třebíč District)

Láz
Municipality
The center of the village
Flag Coat of arms
Láz
Coordinates: 49°0′19″N 15°47′28″E / 49.00528°N 15.79111°E / 49.00528; 15.79111Coordinates: 49°0′19″N 15°47′28″E / 49.00528°N 15.79111°E / 49.00528; 15.79111
Country	Czech Republic
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

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.

History

The first written mention of Láz dates back to 1498.

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

1. ↑ 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. 

External links

• Czech Statistical Office: Municipalities of Třebíč District

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