Píšť () is a municipality and village in Pelhřimov District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 80 inhabitants.
Administrative division Píšť consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): Píšť (45) Vranice (34)
Etymology The initial name of Píšť was Piešče. The name was derived either from the personal name Piest or Pěšek.
Geography Píšť is located about north of Pelhřimov and northwest of Jihlava. It lies in the Křemešník Highlands. The highest point is the hill Hrušovec at above sea level. The municipality is situated on the left shore of the Švihov Reservoir, built on the Želivka River.
History The first written mention of Píšť is from 1352, when the village was owned by the Vyšehrad Chapter. In 1436, Píšť was acquired by the Trčka of Lípa family. In the 1540, they sold the village to the Střela of Rokyce family. The village then frequently changed owners.
Demographics
Transport The D1 motorway from Prague to Brno runs through the southern part of the municipality.
Sights There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.
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