Čímice (German: Zimitz) is a municipality and village in Klatovy District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
Čímice | |
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 Municipal office | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Čímice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°15′13″N 13°36′21″E / 49.25361°N 13.60583°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Plzeň |
| District | Klatovy |
| First mentioned | 1543 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.67 km2 (2.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 480 m (1,570 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 159 |
| • Density | 24/km2 (62/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 342 01 |
| Website | www |
Etymology edit
The name was derived from the personal name Čím, meaning "the village of Čím's people".[2]
Geography edit
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 edit
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 edit
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Transport edit
There are no railways or major roads running through the territory.
Sights edit
The main landmark of Čímice is the Chapel of Saints Cyril and Methodius. It was built in 1862–1863.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ Profous, Antonín (1947). Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H (in Czech). pp. 348–349.
- ^ "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Čímice. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Klatovy" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 3–4.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Kaple sv. Cyrila a Metoděje" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
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