Čimelice
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Administrative division
Čimelice consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[1]
- Čimelice (855)
- Krsice (89)
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.[2]
Geography
Čimelice is located about Script error: No such module "convert". north of Písek and Script error: No such module "convert". 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.[3]
Demographics
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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.[4]
Sights
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The most notable landmarks are the Church of Holy Trinity and the Čimelice Castle with its English park. The church was built at the turn of the 15th and 16th centuries, and expanded with a tower built in 1800–1820.[3] The castle was built in 1728–1730.[5]
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