Smiřice
Smiřice | |
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| Chapel of the Epiphany Chapel of the Epiphany | |
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Coat of arms of Smiřice Coat of arms | |
Smiřice is located in Czech Republic Smiřice Smiřice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°17′59′′N 15°51′50′′E / 50.29972°N 15.86389°E / 50.29972; 15.86389 | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Hradec Králové |
| District | Hradec Králové |
| First mentioned | 1361 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luboš Tuzar |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.68 km2 (4.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 240 m (790 ft) |
| Population (2024年01月01日)[1] | |
• Total | 3,121 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (760/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 503 03 |
| Website | www |
Smiřice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈsmɪr̝ɪtsɛ] ; German: Smirschitz) is a town in Hradec Králové District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,100 inhabitants.
Administrative division
[edit ]Smiřice consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Smiřice (2,590)
- Rodov (192)
- Trotina (14)
Geography
[edit ]Smiřice is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) north of Hradec Králové. It lies in an agricultural landscape of the East Elbe Table. The highest point is the flat hill Lískovec at 296 m (971 ft) above sea level. The town is situated on the right bank of the Elbe River.
History
[edit ]The first written mention of Smiřice is from 1361. It was originally a settlement between two branches of the Elbe with a fortress, which was later rebuilt to a castle. Smiřice was the centre of a large estate owned by various noble families, most notably by the Smiřickýs of Smiřice (until 1476), the Trčkas of Lípa (1498–1636) and the Sternbergs (1685–1780). In 1659, the village was promoted to a town.[3]
Demographics
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Transport
[edit ]The D11 motorway runs next to the town.
Smiřice is located on the railway line heading from Pardubice and Hradec Králové to Jaroměř.[6]
Sights
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The main landmark of the town is the Smiřice Castle. The fortress, which formerly stood on the site of the castle, was most likely rebuilt in the first third of the 17th century. Artistic modifications were made around 1700 by the Sternbergs. Today the castle is privately owned and is gradually reconstructed.[7]
A notable monument is the castle chapel of the Epiphany. This large Baroque chapel was probably built according to design by Christoph Dientzenhofer between 1699 and 1711.[8] [9]
Twin towns – sister cities
[edit ]- Poland Boguszów-Gorce, Poland
References
[edit ]- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024年05月17日.
- ^ "Public Census 2021 – basic data". Public Database (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2022.
- ^ "Historie Smiřic" (in Czech). Město Smiřice. Retrieved 2022年09月04日.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015年12月21日.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021年03月27日.
- ^ "Detail stanice Smiřice" (in Czech). České dráhy . Retrieved 2023年07月27日.
- ^ "Zámek" (in Czech). Město Smiřice. Retrieved 2022年09月04日.
- ^ "Zámecká kaple Zjevení Páně" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023年07月27日.
- ^ "Kaple Zjevení Páně ve Smiřicích" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2023年07月27日.
- ^ "Partnerské město Boguszów-Gorce" (in Czech). Město Smiřice. Retrieved 2020年09月03日.
