Mirovice


Mirovice is a town in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,600 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone.
WWW mirovice-mesto.cz

Administrative division

Mirovice consists of nine municipal parts :
  • Mirovice
  • Boješice
  • Kakovice
  • Ohař
  • Plíškovice
  • Ráztely
  • Řeteč
  • Sochovice
  • Touškov

Etymology

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

Geography

Mirovice is located about north of Písek and southwest of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the flat hill Chlumek at 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.

Transport

The I/19 road from Plzeň to Tábor passes through the town.
Mirovice is located on the major railway line Prague–České Budějovice.

Sights

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.
The Marian column on the square is from 1717.

Twin towns – sister cities

Mirovice is twinned with: