Mirovice
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Administrative division
Mirovice consists of nine municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[1] Template:Div col
- 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".[2]
Geography
Mirovice is located about Template:Convert north of Písek and Template:Convert southwest of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the flat hill Chlumek at Template:Convert 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.[3]
Demographics
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Transport
The I/19 road from Plzeň to Tábor passes through the town.
Mirovice is located on the major railway line Prague–České Budějovice.[4]
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.[5]
The Marian column on the square is from 1717.[5]
Twin towns – sister cities
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- Template:Flagicon Bätterkinden, Switzerland