Milíře

Milíře (German: Brand, Tachauer Brand, Albersdörfer Brand) is a municipality and village in Tachov District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Milíře
Municipality
General view
General view
Flag of Milíře
Flag
Coat of arms of Milíře
Coat of arms
Milíře is located in Czech Republic
Milíře
Milíře
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°47′47″N 12°33′2″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictTachov
First mentioned1669
Area
 • Total14.89 km2 (5.75 sq mi)
Elevation
635 m (2,083 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total244
 • Density16/km2 (42/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
347 01
Websitewww.obec-milire.cz

Administrative parts

The village of Zadní Milíře is an administrative part of Milíře.

Etyomology
Church of Saints Peter and Paul

The name literally means "charcoal piles".

Geography

Milíře is located about 6 km (4 mi) west of Tachov and 58 km (36 mi) west of Plzeň. It lies in the Upper Palatinate Forest. The highest point is a contour line at 750 m (2,460 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Milíře is from 1669. Zadní Milíře was first mentioned in 1778.[2]

In 1946, most German-speaking inhabitants were expelled. After the war, the area was only partly repopulated.

Sights

The landmark of Milíře is the Church of Saints Peter and Paul. It was built in the Neoclassical style in 1814–1816. Together with the rectory, school, memorial cross and World War I memorial, it forms a valuable set of historical buildings.[3]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Milíře. Retrieved 2022-09-21.
  3. "Kostel sv. Petra a Pavla" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-09-21.
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