Matějov is a municipality and village in Žďár nad Sázavou District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Geography Matějov is located about southwest of Žďár nad Sázavou and northeast of Jihlava. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is at above sea level. The Oslava River originates in the municipal territory.

A notable body of water is the fishpond Matějovský rybník with an area of . The large fishpond Veselský rybník is located just beyond the municipal border.

History The first written mention of Matějov is from 1366.

Demographics

Transport There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The only protected cultural monuments in the municipality are a stone cross from 1828 and a Baroque column shrine.

The main landmark of Matějov is the Chapel of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary. It was built in 1907–1908.

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