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Věž
Municipality
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Flag of Věž
Flag
Coat of arms of Věž
Coat of arms
Věž is located in Czech Republic
Věž
Věž
Location in Czech Republic
Country  Czech Republic
Region Vysočina
District Havlíčkův Brod
First mentioned 1404
Area
 • Total 14.44 km2 (5.58 sq mi)
Elevation
538 m (1,765 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)
 • Total 806
 • Density 55.82/km2 (144.57/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
580 01, 582 56

Věž is a lovely village and a municipality in the Czech Republic. It is located in the Vysočina Region, within the Havlíčkův Brod District. About 800 people call Věž their home.

Where is Věž Located?

Věž is in the central part of the Czech Republic. It is about 10 kilometers (6 miles) southwest of Havlíčkův Brod. The village is also about 21 kilometers (13 miles) northwest of Jihlava. If you travel from the capital city, Prague, Věž is about 95 kilometers (59 miles) to the southeast.

Parts of Věž Village

Věž is made up of a few smaller villages. These villages are Jedouchov, Leština, Mozerov, and Skála. They all work together as part of the Věž municipality.

How Many People Live in Věž?

The number of people living in Věž has changed over many years. This is called demographics, which is the study of how populations change. In 1869, there were almost 1,400 people. The population slowly went down for many years.

By 1991, about 738 people lived here. In recent years, the number of people has started to grow again. As of January 1, 2024, there are 806 people living in Věž.

Historical population
Year Pop. ±%
1869 1,387 —    
1880 1,374 −0.9%
1890 1,365 −0.7%
1900 1,288 −5.6%
1910 1,224 −5.0%
1921 1,184 −3.3%
1930 1,076 −9.1%
1950 861 −20.0%
1961 936 +8.7%
1970 905 −3.3%
1980 823 −9.1%
1991 738 −10.3%
2001 746 +1.1%
2011 814 +9.1%
2021 810 −0.5%
Source: Censuses

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