Dalešice is a market town in Třebíč District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Dalešice is located about 17 kilometres (11 mi) southeast of Třebíč and 37 km (23 mi) west of Brno. It lies in the Jevišovice Uplands. The highest point is at 426 m (1,398 ft) above sea level.

Dalešice gave its name to the Dalešice Reservoir. Part of the reservoir forms the eastern border of the municipality.

The first written mention of Dalešice is from 1101, when Duke Litolt donated the village to the newly established Benedictine monastery in Třebíč.

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 718 —     1880 786 +9.5% 1890 797 +1.4% 1900 778 −2.4% 1910 801 +3.0%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 844 +5.4% 1930 841 −0.4% 1950 705 −16.2% 1961 734 +4.1% 1970 644 −12.3%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 577 −10.4% 1991 492 −14.7% 2001 567 +15.2% 2011 568 +0.2% 2021 529 −6.9%
Source: Censuses

Dalešice is known for the Dalešice Brewery. The tradition of brewing beer dates back to the 17th century.

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

The Church of Saints Peter and Paul is a Romanesque-Gothic building from the 12th century. Next to the church is a one-storey Baroque castle with valuable sculptural decoration. It includes the adjacent castle park.

The brewery houses the Museum of Austro-Hungarian Brewing and offers tours of the operation.

The film Cutting It Short was shot in the brewery.

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