Mirovice
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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![]() Town square with the Marian column | |
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![]() ![]() Mirovice Location in the Czech Republic | |
Coordinates: 49°30′56″N 14°2′9″E | |
Country | ![]() |
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
Villages of Boješice, Kakovice, Ohař, Plíškovice, Ráztely, Řeteč, Sochovice and Touškov are administrative parts of Mirovice.
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 metres (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.[2]
Sights

The main landmark is the Church of Saint Clement. It was probably built around 1240. In 1726, it was rebuilt into the Baroque style by plans of Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer.[3]
The Marian column on the square is from 1717.[3]
References
- "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.
- "Mirovice – Památky" (in Czech). Město Mirovice. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
- "Bätterkinden - partnerská obec" (in Czech). Město Mirovice. Retrieved 2021-08-27.