Vitice

Vitice is a municipality and village in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants.

Vitice
Municipality
View from the southwest
View from the southwest
Vitice is located in Czech Republic
Vitice
Vitice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°1′52″N 14°54′52″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictKolín
First mentioned1352
Area
 • Total22.41 km2 (8.65 sq mi)
Elevation
295 m (968 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,177
 • Density53/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
281 06, 281 63
Websitewww.vitice.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Chotýš, Dobré Pole, Hřiby, Lipany and Močedník are administrative parts of Vitice.

Geography

Vitice is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of Kolín and 28 km (17 mi) east of Prague. It lies on the border between the Central Elbe Table and Benešov Uplands. The highest point is a contour line at 407 m (1,335 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Vitice is from 1352. In 1632, the village was annexed to the Černý Kostelec estate and shared its owners since then.[2]

The Battle of Lipany, which was the last battle of the Hussite Wars, took place in the area of the municipality on 30 May 1434. It is named after the village of Lipany, but it took place in a wider area.[3]

Sights

The main landmark of Vitice is the Church of Saints Simon and Jude. It was built in the Gothic style in the 13th century. It is a valuable cemetery church. Next to the church is a separate wooden bell tower.[4]

The Battle of Lipany is commemorated by a memorial that was raised on a hill called Lipská hora.[3]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie obce Vitice" (in Czech). Obec Vitice. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
  3. "Památník bitvy u Lipan – místo osudového střetu husitů s katolíky" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
  4. "Kostel sv. Šimona a Judy" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
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