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

The highest point is the hill Veselský vrch at 712 m (2,336 ft) above sea level.

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.

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