Smiřice

Smiřice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈsmɪr̝ɪtsɛ]; German: Smirschitz) is a town in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,900 inhabitants.

Smiřice
Town
Chapel of the Epiphany
Coat of arms
Smiřice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°17′59″N 15°51′50″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictHradec Králové
First mentioned1361
Government
 • MayorLuboš Tuzar
Area
 • Total10.65 km2 (4.11 sq mi)
Elevation
240 m (790 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
 • Total2,913
 • Density270/km2 (710/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
503 03
Websitewww.mestosmirice.cz

History

Smiřice is first mentioned in a written document from 1361. It gained the town rights in 1659.

Twin towns – sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Smiřice is twinned with:[2]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
  2. "Partnerské město Boguszów-Gorce". mestosmirice.cz (in Czech). Město Smiřice. Retrieved 2020-09-03.



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