Mirovice

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 / 49.51556°N 14.03583°E / 49.51556; 14.03583
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictPísek
First mentioned1323
Area
 • Total
22.04 km2 (8.51 sq mi)
Elevation
433 m (1,421 ft)
Population
 (2026-01-01)
 • Total
1,627
 • Density73.82/km2 (191.2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
398 06
Websitewww.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 1,600 inhabitants. The town is located on the Skalice River in the Benešov Uplands.

The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone. The main landmark of Mirovice is the Church of Saint Clement.

Administrative division

Mirovice consists of nine municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):

Etymology

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

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.

Demographics

Transport

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

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

Sights

Church of Saint Clement

The main landmark of Mirovice is the Church of Saint Clement. It was built in the early Gothic style in the mid-13th century. In 1724, it was rebuilt in the Baroque style. Next to the church is a separate Renaissance bell tower.

The Marian column on the town square dates from 1717.

Twin towns – sister cities

Mirovice is twinned with:

References

  1. ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
  2. ↑ "Public Census 2021 – basic data". Public Database (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2022.
  3. ↑ Profous, Antonín (1951). Místní jména v Čechách III: M–Ř (in Czech). p. 94.
  4. ↑ "Historie Mirovic – Datum první písemné zmínky" (in Czech). Město Mirovice. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
  5. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  6. ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  7. ↑ "Station details Mirovice". České dráhy. Retrieved 2026-08-24.
  8. ↑ "Kostel sv. Klimenta" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2026-08-24.
  9. ↑ "Mariánský sloup" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2026-08-24.
  10. ↑ "Bätterkinden - partnerská obec" (in Czech). Město Mirovice. Retrieved 2026-08-24.