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
Town
Town square with the Marian column
Town square with the Marian column
Flag of Mirovice
Flag
Coat of arms of Mirovice
Coat of arms
Mirovice is located in Czech Republic
Mirovice
Mirovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°30′56″N 14°2′9″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictPísek
First mentioned1323
Area
 • Total22.04 km2 (8.51 sq mi)
Elevation
433 m (1,421 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,640
 • Density74/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
398 06
Websitewww.mirovice-mesto.cz

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
Church of Saint Clement

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]

Twin towns – sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Mirovice is twinned with:[4]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie Mirovic – Datum první písemné zmínky" (in Czech). Město Mirovice. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
  3. "Mirovice – Památky" (in Czech). Město Mirovice. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
  4. "Bätterkinden - partnerská obec" (in Czech). Město Mirovice. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
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