Počátky

Počátky
Church of Saint John the Baptist
Počátky
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°15′37″N 15°14′25″E / 49.26028°N 15.24028°E / 49.26028; 15.24028
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictPelhřimov
First mentioned1289
Government
  MayorKarel Štefl
Area
  Total
30.84 km2 (11.91 sq mi)
Elevation
620 m (2,030 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)
  Total
2,502
  Density81/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
394 64
Websitewww.pocatky.cz

Počátky (German: Potschatek) is a town in Pelhřimov District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,500 inhabitants. It is situated on both sides of the historical Bohemian-Moravian border. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone.