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Čímice

Coordinates: 49°15′13″N 13°36′21″E / 49.25361°N 13.60583°E / 49.25361; 13.60583
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Čímice
Municipal office
Municipal office
Flag of Čímice
Coat of arms of Čímice
Čímice is located in Czech Republic
Čímice
Čímice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°15′13″N 13°36′21″E / 49.25361°N 13.60583°E / 49.25361; 13.60583
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictKlatovy
First mentioned1543
Area
 • Total6.67 km2 (2.58 sq mi)
Elevation
480 m (1,570 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total158
 • Density24/km2 (61/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
342 01
Websitewww.cimice.eu

Čímice (German: Zimitz) is a municipality and village in Klatovy District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Etymology

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The name was derived from the personal name Čím, meaning "the village of Čím's people".[2]

Geography

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Čímice is located about 27 kilometres (17 mi) southeast of Klatovy and 55 km (34 mi) south of Plzeň. It lies in the Bohemian Forest Foothills. The highest point is at 599 m (1,965 ft) above sea level.

History

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The first written mention of Čímice is from 1543. For centuries, the village was divided into two parts, which belonged to the estates of Žichovice and Strakonice.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869568—    
1880672+18.3%
1890597−11.2%
1900595−0.3%
1910590−0.8%
YearPop.±%
1921590+0.0%
1930552−6.4%
1950445−19.4%
1961374−16.0%
1970336−10.2%
YearPop.±%
1980230−31.5%
1991184−20.0%
2001153−16.8%
2011177+15.7%
2021152−14.1%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

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There are no railways or major roads running through the territory.

Sights

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Chapel of Saints Cyril and Methodius

The main landmark of Čímice is the Chapel of Saints Cyril and Methodius. It was built in 1862–1863.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ Profous, Antonín (1947). Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H (in Czech). pp. 348–349.
  3. ^ "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Čímice. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Kaple sv. Cyrila a Metoděje" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
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