Kaliště (German: Kalischt) is a municipality and village in Pelhřimov District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.
Kaliště | |
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 Centre of Kaliště | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Kaliště Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°35′34″N 15°18′15″E / 49.59278°N 15.30417°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Vysočina |
| District | Pelhřimov |
| First mentioned | 1318 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.42 km2 (4.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 601 m (1,972 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 374 |
| • Density | 30/km2 (78/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 394 51, 396 01 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts edit
Villages of Háj, Holušice, Podivice and Staré Hutě are administrative parts of Kaliště.
Geography edit
Kaliště is located about 19 kilometres (12 mi) north of Pelhřimov and 29 km (18 mi) northwest of Jihlava. It lies in the Křemešník Highlands. The highest point is the hill Podivický vrch at 638 m (2,093 ft) above sea level. There are several small ponds in the municipal territory.
History edit
The first written mention of Kaliště is from 1318, when it was a property of the Vyšehrad Chapter. During the Hussite Wars, King Sigismund seized the property and in 1436 pledged it to the Trčka of Lípa family. In 1698, it was purchased by the Count Jan Jáchym Harrach, who had built a castle here. He passed it to the Austrian Trautson noble family in 1707. The castle was demolished in 1801.[2]
Sights edit
The main landmark of Kaliště is the Church of Saint John the Baptist. It is a rural Baroque church from the early 19th century.[3]
Notable people edit
- Gustav Mahler (1860–1911), composer
References edit
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Kaliště. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Jana Křtitele" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
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