Mirotice
Mirotice (German: Mirotitz) is a town in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants. It is known as the birthplace of Mikoláš Aleš.
Mirotice | |
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Town | |
 Statue of Mikoláš Aleš at the town square | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Mirotice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°25′45″N 14°2′13″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | Písek |
| First mentioned | 1254 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.53 km2 (9.86 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 412 m (1,352 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 1,248 |
| • Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 398 01 |
| Website | www |
Notable people
- Benedikt Schack (1758–1826), composer and operatic tenor
- Matěj Kopecký (1775–1847), puppeteer, lived here
- Mikoláš Aleš (1852–1913), painter
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
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