Čimelice
Čimelice is a municipality and village in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants.
Čimelice | |
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 Aerial view | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Čimelice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°27′56″N 14°4′9″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | Písek |
| First mentioned | 1352 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.29 km2 (3.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 966 |
| • Density | 94/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 398 04 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
Village of Krsice is an administrative part of Čimelice.
Geography
In the municipality there are a number of large ponds: Bisingrovský, Lipšice, Nerestec, Stejskal, Valný and Zástava. Small ponds of Kostelák and Pivovarský are in the centre of Čimelice. The Skalice River (a tributary of the Otava) flows through the municipality.
Transport
Čimelice lies along the R4 Expressway, which connects the South Bohemian Region with Prague. In the municipality there is a railway station on the Písek-Zdice line.
Sights
The most notable landmarks are the Church of Holy Trinity and the Čimelice Castle, built in 1728–1730, with its English garden.
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
