Želiv

Želiv
Želiv Monastery
Želiv
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°31′48″N 15°13′19″E / 49.53000°N 15.22194°E / 49.53000; 15.22194
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictPelhřimov
First mentioned1144
Area
  Total
26.05 km2 (10.06 sq mi)
Elevation
406 m (1,332 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)
  Total
1,169
  Density45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
394 44
Websitewww.obeczeliv.cz

Želiv (German: Seelau) is a municipality and village in Pelhřimov District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants. It is known for a Premonstratensian monastery.