Buřenice is a municipality and village in Pelhřimov District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
Administrative division Buřenice consists of four municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
Buřenice (114) Babice (44) Kyjov (3) Radějov (46)
Etymology The name Buřenice is derived from the personal name Buřeň (a variation of Burian), meaning "the village of Buřeň's people".
Geography Buřenice is located about northwest of Pelhřimov and northwest of Jihlava. It lies in the Křemešník Highlands. The highest point is near the top of the hill Na Altánku at above sea level. The municipal territory is rich in small fishponds, supplied by the stream Předožlabský potok and its tributaries.
History The first written mention of Buřenice is from 1292.
Demographics
Transport There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights The main landmark of Buřenice is the Church of Saints Simon and Jude. Its current appearance is the result of a neo-Romanesque reconstruction, but it has medieval origins.
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