Stará Říše (Czech pronunciation: [ˈstaraːˈ r̝iːʃɛ]; German: Alt Reisch) is a market town in Jihlava District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

The village of Nepomuky is an administrative part of Stará Říše.

Stará Říše is located about 24 kilometres (15 mi) south of Jihlava. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is the hill Veselský vrch at 712 m (2,336 ft) above sea level. There are several fishponds around the market town.

The first written mention of Stará Říše is from 1257. It was a settlement located on a frequented trade route. In 1589, Stará Říše was promoted to a market town by Emperor Rudolf II. In 1758, a large fire destroyed almost all of Stará Říše, and all representative buildings except the school had to be rebuilt.

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 707 —     1880 751 +6.2% 1890 734 −2.3% 1900 705 −4.0% 1910 717 +1.7%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 795 +10.9% 1930 791 −0.5% 1950 694 −12.3% 1961 755 +8.8% 1970 745 −1.3%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 679 −8.9% 1991 655 −3.5% 2001 661 +0.9% 2011 630 −4.7% 2021 600 −4.8%
Source: Censuses

The I/23 road from Třebíč to Jindřichův Hradec passes through the market town.

The main landmark of Stará Říše is the Church of All Saints. It was built in the Baroque style after 1758.

• Josef Florian (1873–1941), publisher and translator
• Juliana Jirousová (1943–2023), artist and painter

• Official website