Čížkov is a municipality and village in Pelhřimov District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.
Etymology The name is derived from the personal name Čížek, meaning "Čížek's (court)".
Geography Čížkov is located about west of Pelhřimov and west of Jihlava. It lies in the Křemešník Highlands. The highest point is at above sea level. In the centre of the village is a system of four fishponds, supplied by a nameless stream that originates here.
History The first written mention of Čížkov is from 1379, when it belonged to the Červená Řečice, owned by the Archdiocese of Prague. Later it was annexed to the Nová Cerekev estate and then to the Božejov and Horní Cerekev estates. In the second half of the 16th century, Čížkov was bought by the Leskovský of Leskovec family. They made the village the centre of a separate estate in 1661.
From 1850 to 1976, it was an independent municipality. Čížkov was a municipal part of Horní Cerekev between 1976 and 1990, but since November 1990, it has been again a separate municipality.
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Transport The I/19 road (the section from Tábor to Pelhřimov) runs through the municipality.
Sights Among the protected cultural monuments in the municipality are a Baroque granary from the 18th century, a Neoclassical gazebo in the castle garden, and the birth house of the poet František Jaromír Rubeš (formerly a brewery), who is considered the most notable local native.
The main landmark of Čížkov is the Čížkov Castle. It was originally a fortress, built in the mid-17 century. In 1785, it was rebuilt into the current Empire castle. In the 20th century, it was transformed into an agricultural school and lost its historical value. Today the castle is unused and falling into disrepair.
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