Tučapy (Tábor District)
# Tučapy (Tábor District)

Tučapy is a municipality and village in Tábor District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.

## Administrative parts

Villages of Brandlín and Dvorce are administrative parts of Tučapy.

## Geography

Tučapy is located about 16 kilometres (10 mi) southeast of Tábor and 41 km (25 mi) northeast of České Budějovice. It lies in the Křemešník Highlands. The highest point is at 524 m (1,719 ft) above sea level. The Černovický Stream flows through the municipality. The municipal territory is very rich in ponds.

## History

The first written mention of Tučapy is in a document created between 1344 and 1350.

Tučapy had a significant Jewish community. In the 19th century, it was one of the largest Jewish communities in the region where Jews made up a third of the population.

## Sights

The main landmark of Tučapy is the Church of Saint James the Great. A parish church in Tučapy was first mentioned in the 14th century. The current building dates from 1724.

There are several monuments connected with the Jewish community. These monuments include former Jewish school, synagogue and cemetery. The cemetery has an area of 2,356 $m^2$ (25,360 sq ft) and the oldest preserved tombs date from 1737.

## Notable people

* Karel Ančerl (1908–1973), conductor
