Věžná (Pelhřimov District)
# Věžná (Pelhřimov District)

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

## Administrative parts

The village of Brná is an administrative part of Věžná.

## Etymology

The name is derived from the Czech word věž ("tower"). The village was probably founded near some tower.

## Geography

Věžná is located about 17 kilometres (11 mi) west of Pelhřimov and 42 km (26 mi) west of Jihlava. It lies in the Křemešník Highlands. The highest point is a contour line at 636 m (2,087 ft) above sea level.

## History

The first written mention of Věžná is from 1318. Brná was first mentioned in 1542. The Church of Saint George was first documented in 1358.

## Sights

The landmark of Věžná is the Church of Saint George. It was built in the Baroque style in 1733–1734 on the foundations of an older medieval building.

