Želetava
Želetava (German: Schelletau) is a market town in Třebíč District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,500 inhabitants.
Želetava | |
|---|---|
 Centre of Želetava | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Želetava Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°8′30″N 15°40′22″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Vysočina |
| District | Třebíč |
| First mentioned | 1303 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Radek Malý |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.57 km2 (10.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 578 m (1,896 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 1,528 |
| • Density | 55/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 675 26 |
| Website | www |
History
Želetava was first mentioned in a written document in 1303.
Economy
Želetava is known for a cheese factory, which has been operating since 1902. Since 2000 the factory is owned by Bel Group.[2]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
- "BEL Sýry Česko, a.s." (in Czech). Průmysl Dnes. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
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