Strmilov

Strmilov
Town
View from the south
View from the south
Flag of Strmilov
Flag
Coat of arms of Strmilov
Coat of arms
Strmilov is located in Czech Republic
Strmilov
Strmilov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°9′52″N 15°12′11″E / 49.16444°N 15.20306°E / 49.16444; 15.20306
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictJindřichův Hradec
First mentioned1255
Government
 • MayorMartin Novák
Area
 • Total
30.61 km2 (11.82 sq mi)
Elevation
545 m (1,788 ft)
Population
 (2026-01-01)
 • Total
1,381
 • Density45.12/km2 (116.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
378 53
Websitewww.strmilovsko.cz

Strmilov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈstrmɪlof]; German: Tremles) is a town in Jindřichův Hradec District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.

Administrative division

Strmilov consists of five municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):

Geography

Strmilov is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) east of Jindřichův Hradec and 56 km (35 mi) northeast of České Budějovice. It lies on the border between the Javořice Highlands, where most of the built-up area is located, and the Křemešník Highlands. The town is situated along the stream Hamerský potok. The built-up area is surrounded by fields and forests with several small fishponds.

Strmilov lies on the border of historical lands of Moravia and Bohemia; the confluence of two brooks near Strmilov is the westernmost point of Moravia.

History

The original settlement was probably established at the beginning of 13th century. The first written mention of Strmilov is from 1255. In 1294, it was already titled as a market village. In 1385, it is referred to as a market town.

After World War II, the German population was expelled according to the Beneš decrees.

Demographics

Transport

Panorama of Strmilov

The I/23 road (the section from Jindřichův Hradec to Třebíč) runs through the town.

Sights

The main landmark of the town is the Church of Saint Giles. It was built in the Empire style in 1843–1849.

Twin towns – sister cities

Strmilov 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. ↑ "Historie města: 13.–19. století" (in Czech). Město Strmilov. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
  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. ↑ "Kostel sv. Jiljí" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
  7. ↑ "Partnerská obec Trubschachen" (in Czech). Město Strmilov. Retrieved 2026-05-27.