Mezná is a municipality and village in Pelhřimov District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
Administrative division Mezná consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): Mezná (98) Vratišov (42)
Etymology The name Mezná is an adjective derived from the Czech word mez ('border'). The village was probably founded near the border of some estate.
Geography Mezná is located about south of Pelhřimov and west of Jihlava. It lies in the Křemešník Highlands. The highest point is the hill Bukový kopec at 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 fishponds located in the municipality.
History The first written mention of Mezná is from 1385.
Demographics
Transport There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights Among the protected cultural monuments in the municipality are two Baroque column shrines from the years 1742 and 1769, and a Gothic memorial stone.
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