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Municipality in Vysočina, Czech Republic
Leskovice
Municipality
Memorial of the Leskovice massacreMemorial of the Leskovice massacre
Flag of LeskoviceFlagCoat of arms of LeskoviceCoat of arms
Leskovice is located in Czech RepublicLeskoviceLeskoviceLocation in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°25′48″N 15°4′52″E / 49.43000°N 15.08111°E / 49.43000; 15.08111
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictPelhřimov
First mentioned1379
Area
 • Total3.50 km (1.35 sq mi)
Elevation615 m (2,018 ft)
Population
 • Total121
 • Density35/km (90/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code394 14
Websitewww.obecleskovice.cz

Leskovice is a municipality and village in Pelhřimov District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.

Leskovice lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) west of Pelhřimov, 37 km (23 mi) west of Jihlava, and 88 km (55 mi) south-east of Prague.

History

The first written mention of Leskovice is from 1379. In 1945, the mass murder of 25 Czech civilians known as the Leskovice massacre took place here.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869184—    
1880221+20.1%
1890237+7.2%
1900257+8.4%
1910237−7.8%
1921256+8.0%
1930242−5.5%
1950166−31.4%
1961216+30.1%
1970183−15.3%
1980151−17.5%
1991101−33.1%
200196−5.0%
201189−7.3%
2021100+12.4%
Source: Censuses

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. "Obec Leskovice" (in Czech). Obec Leskovice. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
  3. "Po řádění SS zůstalo v obci 25 mrtvých, nejmladšímu bylo třináct" (in Czech). iDnes. 2015-05-08. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
  4. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.

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Towns, market towns and villages of Pelhřimov District



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