Stařeč
Introduction '''Stařeč''' () is a market town in Třebíč District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,700 inhabitants.
Administrative parts The village of Kracovice is an administrative part of Stařeč.
Geography Stařeč is located about  southwest of Třebíč and  southeast of Jihlava. It lies in the Jevišovice Uplands. The highest point is the hill Zadní hora at  above sea level. The Stařečský Stream flows through the market town.
History The first written mention of Stařeč is from 1259, but the village may have already appeared in the foundation deed of Třebíč Monastery from 1101.In 1499, Stařeč was first mentioned as a market town. In 1534, it was promoted to market town again, so it probably lost this status briefly during this period.
Transport Stařeč is located on the railway line Znojmo–Okříšky.
Sights The main landmark is the Church of Saint James the Great. It is a late Romanesque building, rebuilt in the Baroque style. The tower dates from 1597.
Notable people *Bernard Grun (1901–1972), German composer and conductor
References
External links *