Pelhřimov District

Pelhřimov District is divided into three administrative districts of municipalities with extended competence: Pelhřimov, Humpolec and Pacov.

View from Křemešník to the south

The landscape is very rugged, with an average altitude mostly between 550 and 600 m. The climate of the district is harsh and cold for most of the year. Almost entire territory lies in the geomorphological mesoregion of Křemešník Highlands, only a small part in the southeast belongs into the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point of the district is the hill Křemešník in Nový Rychnov with an elevation of 715 m (2,346 ft), the lowest point is the river basin of the Želivka in Želiv at 380 m (1,250 ft).

There are only small river. The most important river is the Želivka, which springs here and flows to the north. In the south flows the Kamenice, a tributary of the Nežárka. The southernmost part of Švihov Reservoir, one of the largest reservoirs in the country built on the Želivka, is located in the northern part of the district. A notable body of water in the district is also Trnávka Reservoir.

There are no protected landscape areas, only small-scale protected areas.

The largest employers with its headquarters in Pelhřimov District and at least 500 employers are:[5]

The D1 motorway from Prague to Brno passes through the northern part of the district.

Želiv Monastery

The most important monuments in the district, protected as national cultural monuments, are:[6]

• Želiv Monastery
• Červená Řečice Castle

The best-preserved settlements, protected as monument reservations and monument zones, are:[7]

• Pelhřimov (monument reservation)
• Červená Řečice
• Kamenice nad Lipou
• Pacov
• Počátky
• Zhoř

The most visited tourist destination is the Museum of Records and Curiosities in Pelhřimov.[8]

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• Pelhřimov District profile on the Czech Statistical Office's website