Mezná (Pelhřimov District)

Mezná is a municipality and village in Pelhřimov District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Administrative parts
The village of Vratišov is an administrative part of Mezná.

Etymology
The name is an adjective derived from the word mez ('border'). The village was probably founded near the border of some estate.

Geography
Mezná is located about 9 km south of Pelhřimov and 27 km west of Jihlava. It lies in the Křemešník Highlands. The highest point is the hill Bukový kopec at 703 m above sea level. The Želivka River (called Hejlovka on the upper course) originates in the municipal territory, on the northern slopes of Bukový kopec. The Bělá stream flows along the eastern municipal border and together with its nameless tributary, they supply several small fish ponds located in the municipality.

History
The first written mention of Mezná is from 1385.

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

Sights
Among the protected cultural monuments in the municipality are two Baroque calvaries from the years 1742 and 1769, and a Gothic memorial stone.