Ktiš

Ktiš
Municipality
View from the south
View from the south
Flag of Ktiš
Flag
Coat of arms of Ktiš
Coat of arms
Ktiš is located in Czech Republic
Ktiš
Ktiš
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°55′1″N 14°7′58″E / 48.91694°N 14.13278°E / 48.91694; 14.13278
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictPrachatice
First mentioned1310
Area
 • Total
38.79 km2 (14.98 sq mi)
Elevation
762 m (2,500 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
470
 • Density12/km2 (31/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
383 01, 384 03, 384 04
Websitewww.ktis.cz

Ktiš (German: Tisch) is a municipality and village in Prachatice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages and hamlets of Březovík, Dobročkov, Ktiš-Pila, Miletínky, Smědeč, Smědeček, Tisovka and Třebovice are administrative parts of Ktiš.

Etymology

The origin of the name is unsure. The initial name of the village was probably Choťúš, meaning "Choťouch's (court)", and the name Ktiš evolved from Choťúš.[2]

Geography

Ktiš is located about 14 kilometres (9 mi) southeast of Prachatice and 25 km (16 mi) west of České Budějovice. It lies mostly in the Bohemian Forest Foothills, only the westernmost part of the municipality extends into the Bohemian Forest. The highest point is the mountain Ktišská hora at 911 m (2,989 ft) above sea level.

The stream Křemžský potok flows through the municipality. The upper course of the stream Bezdrevský potok crosses the municipality in the north. The territory of Ktiš is rich in small streams and fishponds. In the east, the municipality extends into the Blanský les Protected Landscape Area.

Climate

Ktiš's climate is classified as humid continental climate (Köppen: Dfb; Trewartha: Dclo). Among them, the annual average temperature is 7.4 °C (45.3 °F), the hottest month in July is 16.8 °C (62.2 °F), and the coldest month is −1.5 °C (29.3 °F) in January. The annual precipitation is 804.6 millimetres (31.68 in), of which June is the wettest with 111.5 millimetres (4.39 in), while December is the driest with only 42.6 millimetres (1.68 in). The extreme temperature throughout the year ranged from −23.4 °C (−10.1 °F) on 3 February 2012 to 33.8 °C (92.8 °F) on 7 August 2015.[3]

Climate data for Ktiš-Tisovka, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1994–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 16.9
(62.4) 		19.0
(66.2) 		22.6
(72.7) 		27.8
(82.0) 		28.7
(83.7) 		32.2
(90.0) 		33.1
(91.6) 		33.8
(92.8) 		30.8
(87.4) 		24.9
(76.8) 		19.8
(67.6) 		15.3
(59.5) 		33.8
(92.8)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 1.8
(35.2) 		2.8
(37.0) 		7.8
(46.0) 		13.4
(56.1) 		16.7
(62.1) 		21.4
(70.5) 		23.4
(74.1) 		23.3
(73.9) 		17.8
(64.0) 		12.9
(55.2) 		6.8
(44.2) 		3.8
(38.8) 		12.7
(54.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) −1.5
(29.3) 		−1.2
(29.8) 		2.3
(36.1) 		7.0
(44.6) 		10.7
(51.3) 		15.2
(59.4) 		16.8
(62.2) 		16.3
(61.3) 		11.7
(53.1) 		7.5
(45.5) 		3.0
(37.4) 		0.5
(32.9) 		7.4
(45.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −4.5
(23.9) 		−4.5
(23.9) 		−1.6
(29.1) 		1.7
(35.1) 		5.7
(42.3) 		9.8
(49.6) 		11.4
(52.5) 		10.9
(51.6) 		7.3
(45.1) 		3.5
(38.3) 		−0.2
(31.6) 		−2.8
(27.0) 		3.1
(37.6)
Record low °C (°F) −18.2
(−0.8) 		−23.4
(−10.1) 		−19.4
(−2.9) 		−9.3
(15.3) 		−3.3
(26.1) 		−0.7
(30.7) 		2.8
(37.0) 		2.6
(36.7) 		−3.1
(26.4) 		−5.3
(22.5) 		−11.9
(10.6) 		−14.5
(5.9) 		−23.4
(−10.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 48.7
(1.92) 		44.5
(1.75) 		55.5
(2.19) 		47.7
(1.88) 		85.5
(3.37) 		111.5
(4.39) 		107.1
(4.22) 		103.7
(4.08) 		59.1
(2.33) 		55.0
(2.17) 		43.8
(1.72) 		42.6
(1.68) 		804.6
(31.68)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 36.2
(14.3) 		31.8
(12.5) 		25.2
(9.9) 		8.0
(3.1) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		2.6
(1.0) 		14.9
(5.9) 		25.9
(10.2) 		144.6
(56.9)
Average relative humidity (%) 85.3 80.2 76.4 72.0 76.9 75.1 74.5 77.1 83.3 85.8 88.2 85.5 80.0
Source: Czech Hydrometeorological Institute[3][4][5][6][7]

History

The first written mention of Ktiš is from 1310, when the church already stood there.[2][8]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,739—    
18801,810+4.1%
18901,734−4.2%
19001,625−6.3%
19101,637+0.7%
YearPop.±%
19211,717+4.9%
19301,753+2.1%
1950607−65.4%
1961447−26.4%
1970527+17.9%
YearPop.±%
1980500−5.1%
1991495−1.0%
2001508+2.6%
2011506−0.4%
2021467−7.7%
Source: Censuses[9][10]

Economy

Centre of Ktiš

There is a deposit of garnet migmatites in the municipality, the only one in the European Union. Mining took place here in 1994–1996 and its resumption was considered in 2012.[11]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark of Ktiš is the Church of Saint Bartholomew. It was originally a Gothic church founded in 1310, rebuilt and extended in the Baroque style in 1687–1690. A reconstruction took place in 1781. In 1878, the tower was raised.[12]

A cultural monument is a niche chapel located near the church. It dates from the 19th century.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ a b Profous, Antonín (1949). Místní jména v Čechách II: CH–L (in Czech). pp. 433–434.
  3. ^ a b "Teplota vzduchu v jednotlivé kalendářní dny" (in Czech). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Archived from the original on 2024-11-06. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
  4. ^ "Průměrná teplota vzduchu v jednotlivé měsíce v jednotlivé roky" (in Czech). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Archived from the original on 2024-11-06. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
  5. ^ "Srážkové úhrny v jednotlivé měsíce v jednotlivé roky" (in Czech). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Archived from the original on 2024-11-06. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
  6. ^ "Množství nového sněhu v jednotlivé měsíce v jednotlivé roky" (in Czech). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Archived from the original on 2024-11-06. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
  7. ^ "Průměrná relativní vlhkost vzduchu v jednotlivé měsíce v jednotlivé roky" (in Czech). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Archived from the original on 2024-11-06. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
  8. ^ "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Ktiš. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  9. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  10. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  11. ^ Fuchs, Miroslav (2012-11-15). "Podmínky těžařů jsou pro obec nevýhodné". Deník.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  12. ^ "Kostel sv. Bartoloměje" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  13. ^ "Výklenková kaple" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
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