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 historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.
Mirovice | |
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.jpg) Town square with the Marian column | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Mirovice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°30′56″N 14°2′9″E / 49.51556°N 14.03583°E | |
| Country |  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 (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,640 |
| • Density | 74/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 398 06 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts edit
The villages of Boješice, Kakovice, Ohař, Plíškovice, Ráztely, Řeteč, Sochovice and Touškov are administrative parts of Mirovice.
Geography edit
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 metres (1,726 ft) above sea level. The Skalice River flows through the town.
History edit
The first written mention of Mirovice is from 1323. The oldest part of Mirovice is Ráztely, mentioned already in 1088.[2]
Demographics edit
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Sights edit
The main landmark is the Church of Saint Clement. It was probably built around 1240. In 1726, it was rebuilt in the Baroque style according to the plans of Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer.[5]
The Marian column on the square is from 1717.[5]
Twin towns – sister cities edit
Bätterkinden, Switzerland
References edit
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ "Historie Mirovic – Datum první písemné zmínky" (in Czech). Město Mirovice. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Písek" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 9–10.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ a b "Mirovice – Památky" (in Czech). Město Mirovice. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
- ^ "Bätterkinden - partnerská obec" (in Czech). Město Mirovice. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
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