Tišice
Tišice is a municipality and village in Mělník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,500 inhabitants.
Tišice | |
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  Tišice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°16′12″N 14°33′15″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Mělník |
| First mentioned | 1400 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.72 km2 (4.91 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 167 m (548 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,493 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 277 15 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
Villages of Chrást and Kozly are administrative parts of Tišice.
Geography
Tišice is located about 18 km (11 mi) north of Prague. It lies in a flat landscape in the Central Elbe Table. The Elbe River flows along the municipal border.
History
The first written mention of Tišice is from 1400. The village of Kozly was first mentioned in 1052 and Chrást in 1380. All three were separate municipalities until 1960, when they merged.[2]
Sights
The landmark of Tišice is the Church of All Saints. The originally early Gothic church was built in 1352. It was reconstructed in the Baroque style in 1822.[2][3]
Notable people
- Marie Podvalová (1909–1992), opera singer; grew up here
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Tišice. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
- "Kostel Všech svatých" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
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