Semice

Semice (German: Semitz) is a municipality and village in Nymburk District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,500 inhabitants.

Semice
Municipality
Church of Saint Mary Magdalene
Flag Coat of arms
Semice Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°9′46″N 14°52′16″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Nymburk
First mentioned	1352
Area
• Total	9.43 km2 (3.64 sq mi)
Elevation	179 m (587 ft)
Population  (2025-01-01)[1]
• Total	1,487
• Density	160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	289 17
Website	www.obecsemice.cz

Geography

Semice is located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) west of Nymburk and 25 km (16 mi) east of Prague. It lies in a flat and mainly agricultural landscape in the Central Elbe Table, in the Polabí lowlands. The highest point is the hill Semická hůra at 231 m (758 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the left bank of the Elbe River, which forms the northern municipal border.

History

The first written mention of Semice is from 1352.^[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 642 —     1880 770 +19.9% 1890 796 +3.4% 1900 865 +8.7% 1910 958 +10.8%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 974 +1.7% 1930 913 −6.3% 1950 759 −16.9% 1961 769 +1.3% 1970 798 +3.8%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 807 +1.1% 1991 810 +0.4% 2001 912 +12.6% 2011 1,053 +15.5% 2021 1,230 +16.8%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Economy

Semice is home to the Bramko Semice company, which is the largest grower and supplier of potatoes and vegetables in the country.^[5]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads running through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark of Semice is the Church of Saint Mary Magdalene. It was built in the Baroque style in 1717 by Count Sporck.^[6]