Mirovice
Mirovice | |
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| Coordinates: 49°30′56″N 14°2′9″E / 49.51556°N 14.03583°E | |
| Country | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | Písek |
| First mentioned | 1323 |
| Area | |
• Total | 22.04 km2 (8.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 433 m (1,421 ft) |
| Population (2026-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,627 |
| • Density | 73.82/km2 (191.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 398 06 |
| Website | www |
Mirovice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈmɪrovɪtsɛ]) is a town in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,600 inhabitants. The town is located on the Skalice River in the Benešov Uplands.
The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone. The main landmark of Mirovice is the Church of Saint Clement.
Administrative division
Mirovice consists of nine municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Mirovice (1,306)
- Boješice (47)
- Kakovice (30)
- Ohař (12)
- Plíškovice (74)
- Ráztely (32)
- Řeteč (32)
- Sochovice (10)
- Touškov (27)
Etymology
The name is derived from the personal name Mír, meaning "the village of Mír's people".[3]
Geography
Mirovice is located about 24 kilometres (15 mi) north of Písek and 61 km (38 mi) southwest of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the flat hill Chlumek at 526 m (1,726 ft) above sea level. The Skalice River flows through the town.
History
The first written mention of Mirovice is from 1323. The oldest part of Mirovice is Ráztely, mentioned already in 1088.[4]
Demographics
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Transport
The I/19 road from Plzeň to Tábor runs through the town.
Mirovice is located on the major railway line Prague–České Budějovice.[7]
Sights
The main landmark of Mirovice is the Church of Saint Clement. It was built in the early Gothic style in the mid-13th century. In 1724, it was rebuilt in the Baroque style. Next to the church is a separate Renaissance bell tower.[8]
The Marian column on the town square dates from 1717.[9]
Twin towns – sister cities
- Switzerland Bätterkinden, Switzerland
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References
- ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
- ↑ "Public Census 2021 – basic data". Public Database (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2022.
- ↑ Profous, Antonín (1951). Místní jména v Čechách III: M–Ř (in čeština). p. 94.
- ↑ "Historie Mirovic – Datum první písemné zmínky" (in čeština). Město Mirovice. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
- ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ↑ "Station details Mirovice". České dráhy. Retrieved 2026-08-24.
- ↑ "Kostel sv. Klimenta" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2026-08-24.
- ↑ "Mariánský sloup" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2026-08-24.
- ↑ "Bätterkinden - partnerská obec" (in čeština). Město Mirovice. Retrieved 2026-08-24.
External links
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