Čimelice
Čimelice is a municipality and village in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Čimelice consists of two municipal parts :- Čimelice
- Krsice
Etymology
The name is derived from the personal name Čmel, meaning "the village of Čmel's people". For easier pronunciation, an 'i' was inserted in the name.Geography
Čimelice is located about north of Písek and southwest of Prague. It lies in the Tábor Uplands. The Skalice River flows through the municipality. There are several large fishponds in the municipality: Bisingrovský rybník, Lipšice, Nerestec, Stejskal, Valný rybník and Zástava. Small ponds called Kostelák and Pivovarský rybník are in the centre of Čimelice.History
The first written mention of Čimelice is from 1400. The village of Krsice was founded in 1233. After 1720, a set of connected fishponds was established here.Transport
The D4 motorway from Prague to Písek runs through the northern part of the municipality. The parallel I/4 road runs through the built-up area.Čimelice is located on the railway line Prague–České Budějovice.