Strmilov

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

Strmilov
Town
View from the south
Flag Coat of arms
Strmilov Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°9′52″N 15°12′11″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	South Bohemian
District	Jindřichův Hradec
First mentioned	1255
Government
• Mayor	Martin Novák
Area
• Total	30.61 km2 (11.82 sq mi)
Elevation	545 m (1,788 ft)
Population  (2025-01-01)[1]
• Total	1,403
• Density	46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	378 53
Website	www.strmilovsko.cz

Administrative division

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

• Strmilov (1,015)
• Česká Olešná (218)
• Leština (13)
• Malý Jeníkov (54)
• Palupín (70)

Geography

Strmilov is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) east of Jindřichův Hradec. 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.^[3]

In 1945, the German population was expelled according to the Beneš decrees.

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 3,893 —     1880 3,631 −6.7% 1890 3,378 −7.0% 1900 3,318 −1.8% 1910 3,221 −2.9%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 2,943 −8.6% 1930 2,724 −7.4% 1950 2,082 −23.6% 1961 2,138 +2.7% 1970 1,861 −13.0%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 1,640 −11.9% 1991 1,471 −10.3% 2001 1,522 +3.5% 2011 1,436 −5.7% 2021 1,370 −4.6%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

Panorama of Strmilov

The I/23 road (the section from Jindřichův Hradec to Třebíč) passes 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.^[6]

Twin towns – sister cities

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

Strmilov is twinned with:^[7]

• Trubschachen, Switzerland