Pec (Czech pronunciation: [ˈpɛts]; German: Hochofen) is a municipality and village in Domažlice District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

The name literally means 'furnace'.

Pec is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) southwest of Domažlice and 52 km (32 mi) southwest of Plzeň. It lies in the Upper Palatine Forest. In the western tip of the municipality is located the highest mountain of the Upper Palatine Forest, Čerchov at 1,042 m (3,419 ft) above sea level. The stream of Černý potok flows through the municipality.

The first written mention of Pec is from 1652, when the construction of iron ore processing blast furnaces and smelters was documented. Around 1805, the smelters were abolished and replaced by glassworks. In the 19th century, the inhabitants made a living mainly by logging and making tools and shoes.

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 545 —     1880 520 −4.6% 1890 513 −1.3% 1900 554 +8.0% 1910 626 +13.0%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 622 −0.6% 1930 460 −26.0% 1950 388 −15.7% 1961 380 −2.1% 1970 341 −10.3%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 259 −24.0% 1991 224 −13.5% 2001 242 +8.0% 2011 235 −2.9% 2021 217 −7.7%
Source: Censuses

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

The main landmark of Pec is the Chapel of Saint Procopius. It was built in 1908–1909 and consecrated to the patron saint of lumberjacks. In the municipal office there is the Lumberjack Museum with the industrial history of the village and logging.

On Čerchov is a stone observation tower, known as Kurz Tower. It was built in 1904–1905.

• Alphonse Mucha (1860–1939), painter; spent his honeymoon here and created several paintings here

• Official website