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
The villages of Brandlín and Dvorce are administrative parts of Tučapy.

Etymology
The name is derived from the Czech words tu ('here') and čapat ('to catch'). The name referred to a village of people who caught something here.

Geography
Tučapy is located about 16 km southeast of Tábor and 41 km northeast of České Budějovice. It lies in the Křemešník Highlands. The highest point is at 524 m above sea level. The stream Černovický potok flows through the municipality. The municipal territory is very rich in fishponds.

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. Jews made up a third of the population.

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

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 2356 m2 and the oldest preserved tombs date from 1737.

Notable people

 * Karel Ančerl (1908–1973), conductor