Strmilov

Strmilov (German: Tremles) is a town in Jindřichův Hradec District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants. It lies on the borders of historical lands of Moravia and Bohemia.

Strmilov
Town
Strmilov during winter
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Strmilov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°9′52″N 15°12′11″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictJindřichův Hradec
First mentioned1255
Government
 • MayorMartin Novák
Area
 • Total30.58 km2 (11.81 sq mi)
Elevation
545 m (1,788 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
 • Total1,440
 • Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
378 53
Websitewww.strmilovsko.cz

Geography

Strmilov is situated along the Hammerbach stream and uphill on two hills. It is surrounded by fields and forests with several fishponds. In addition to fishing, mushroom picking in the forests is also popular for locals as well as tourists. The Komorník lake between Strmilov and its neighbouring municipality Kunžak is a summer holiday camping ground.

History

The original settlement was probably established at the beginning of 13th century. The first written information about the town dates back to 1255. In 1945, the German population was expelled according to the Beneš decrees.

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

Strmilov is twinned with:[2]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
  2. "Partnerská obec Trubschachen". strmilovsko.cz (in Czech). Město Strmilov. Retrieved 2020-08-21.



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