Mirovice

Mirovice
Town
Town square with the Marian column
Flag Coat of arms
Mirovice Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°30′56″N 14°2′9″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	South Bohemian
District	Písek
First mentioned	1323
Area
• Total	22.04 km^2 (8.51 sq mi)
Elevation	433 m (1,421 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)[1]
• Total	1,653
• Density	75/km^2 (190/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	398 06
Website	www.mirovice-mesto.cz

Mirovice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈmɪrovɪtsɛ]) is a town in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,700 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

Administrative parts

The villages of Boješice, Kakovice, Ohař, Plíškovice, Ráztely, Řeteč, Sochovice and Touškov are administrative parts of Mirovice.

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Mír, meaning "the village of Mír's people".[2]

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 m (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.[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 2,196 —     1880 2,256 +2.7% 1890 2,200 −2.5% 1900 1,980 −10.0% 1910 2,013 +1.7%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 2,020 +0.3% 1930 1,999 −1.0% 1950 1,693 −15.3% 1961 1,747 +3.2% 1970 1,639 −6.2%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 1,724 +5.2% 1991 1,637 −5.0% 2001 1,711 +4.5% 2011 1,566 −8.5% 2021 1,570 +0.3%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

The I/19 road from Plzeň to Tábor passes through the town.

Mirovice is located on the major railway line Prague–České Budějovice.[6]

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 in the Baroque style according to the plans of Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer.[7]

The Marian column on the square is from 1717.[7]

Twin towns – sister cities

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

Mirovice is twinned with:[8]

• Bätterkinden, Switzerland

References

1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
2. Profous, Antonín (1951). Místní jména v Čechách III: M–Ř (in Czech). p. 94.
3. "Historie Mirovic – Datum první písemné zmínky" (in Czech). Město Mirovice. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
4. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
5. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
6. "Detail stanice Mirovice" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
7. "Mirovice – Památky" (in Czech). Město Mirovice. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
8. "Bätterkinden - partnerská obec" (in Czech). Město Mirovice. Retrieved 2021-08-27.

External links

• Official website