Mirovice

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 historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone.

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 km2 (8.51 sq mi)
Elevation	433 m (1,421 ft)
Population  (2025-01-01)[1]
• Total	1,623
• Density	74/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	398 06
Website	www.mirovice-mesto.cz

Administrative division

Mirovice consists of nine municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):^[2]

• Mirovice (1,306)
• Boješice (47)
• Kakovice (30)
• Ohař (12)
• Plíškovice (74)
• Ráztely (32)
• Řeteč (32)
• Sochovice (10)
• Touškov (27)

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Mír, meaning "the village of Mír's people".^[3]

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.^[4]

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[5][6]

Transport

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

Mirovice is located on the major railway line Prague–České Budějovice.^[7]

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.^[8]

The Marian column on the square is from 1717.^[8]

Twin towns – sister cities

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

Mirovice is twinned with:^[9]

• Bätterkinden, Switzerland