Láz (Třebíč District)

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.

Láz
Municipality
The center of the village
Flag
Coat of arms
Láz
Coordinates: 49°0′19″N 15°47′28″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictTřebíč
Government
 • MayorMiroslav Veith
Area
 • Total4.67 km2 (1.80 sq mi)
Elevation
430 m (1,410 ft)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total277
 • Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Postal code
675 41
Websitehttp://www.obec-laz.cz

History

The first written mention of Láz dates back to 1498.

Population Change in Láz[1]
Year 1869 1880 1890 1900 1910 192119301950 1961 1970 1980 1991 2001
Population 303 302 311 314 305 314 323 293 319 311 300 283 280

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.



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