Číčenice

Číčenice is a municipality and village in Strakonice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.

Číčenice
Municipality
Church of Saint Wenceslaus in the centre
Church of Saint Wenceslaus in the centre
Flag of Číčenice
Flag
Coat of arms of Číčenice
Coat of arms
Číčenice is located in Czech Republic
Číčenice
Číčenice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°9′11″N 14°13′51″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictStrakonice
First mentioned1335
Area
 • Total11.95 km2 (4.61 sq mi)
Elevation
404 m (1,325 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total472
 • Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
389 01
Websitewww.cicenice.cz

Administrative parts
Village of Újezdec
Číčenice railway station

Villages of Strpí and Újezdec are administrative parts of Číčenice.

Geography

Číčenice is located about 26 kilometres (16 mi) southeast of Strakonice and 26 km (16 mi) northwest of České Budějovice. It lies in the České Budějovice Basin. The highest point is a flat hill at 449 m (1,473 ft) above sea level. There are several ponds in the territory.

History

The first written mention of Číčenice is from 1335.[2]

Transport

The Číčenice railway station is an important junction of the railways České Budějovice – Plzeň and Týn nad Vltavou – Volary. There is also Újezdec u Číčenic railway station of local importance.

Sights

The landmark of Číčenice is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus, a neo-Gothic church from 1888.[3]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Obec Číčenice" (in Czech). Obec Číčenice. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
  3. "Kostel sv. Václava" (in Czech). Vodňany Town Museum and Gallery. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
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