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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 Statue of Mikoláš Aleš on the town square | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Mirotice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°25′45″N 14°2′13″E / 49.42917°N 14.03694°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | Písek |
| First mentioned | 1254 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.60 km2 (9.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 412 m (1,352 ft) |
| Population (2022-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,222 |
| • Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 398 01 |
| Website | www |
Administrative partsEdit
Villages of Bořice, Jarotice, Lučkovice, Obora u Radobytec, Radobytce, Rakovické Chalupy, Stráž and Strážovice are administrative parts of Mirotice.
Notable peopleEdit
- Benedikt Schack (1758–1826), composer and operatic tenor
- Matěj Kopecký (1775–1847), puppeteer, lived here
- Alexander Seik (1824–1905), photographer
- Mikoláš Aleš (1852–1913), painter
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External linksEdit
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