Country Czech Republic District Jihlava Elevation 515 m Population 405 (2011) | Region Vysočina Postal code 588 13 Area 10.35 km² | |
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Ždírec (German Seelenz) is a village situated in Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. The municipality covers an area of 10.35 square kilometres (4.00 sq mi) and has a population of 405 (as at 26 March 2011). Ždírec lies approximately 10 kilometres north-east of Jihlava and 4.5 kilometres south-west of Polná.
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Map of 588 13 %C5%BDd%C3%ADrec, Czechia
History
The first historical reference comes from 1233, but the village is probably older. From the 13th century to the Second World War Ždírec was a German village. After the expulsion of Germans from Czechoslovakia the village was settled by Czechs.
The name of the village comes from the word žďáření (slash-and-burn).
Facilities
Ždírec has a small shop, a restaurant, a library, a nursery, a retirement home, a multipurpose building and a football field. The village has had its own flag and coat of arms since 2008.