Věžná is a municipality and village in Pelhřimov District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.
Administrative division Věžná consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): Věžná (88) Brná (40)
Etymology The name Věžná is derived from the Czech word věž ('tower'). The village was probably founded near some tower.
Geography Věžná is located about west of Pelhřimov and west of Jihlava. It lies in the Křemešník Highlands. The highest point is at above sea level.
History The first written mention of Věžná is from 1318. Brná was first mentioned in 1542. The Church of Saint George was first documented in 1358.
Demographics
Transport The I/19 road (the section from Tábor to Pelhřimov) runs through the northern part of the municipality.
Sights The main landmark of Věžná is the Church of Saint George. It was built in the Baroque style in 1733–1734 on the foundations of an older medieval building.
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