Kuřimany
Kuřimany is a municipality and village in Strakonice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 50 inhabitants.
Kuřimany | |
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Northern entrance to Kuřimany | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Kuřimany Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°12′14″N 13°58′5″E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | Strakonice |
| First mentioned | 1327 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.11 km2 (1.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 476 m (1,562 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 46 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (38/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 386 01 |
| Website | www |
Etymology
The name Kuřimany meant "the village of people who lived in Kouřim / who came from Kouřim".[2]
Geography
Kuřimany is located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) southeast of Strakonice and 44 km (27 mi) northwest of České Budějovice. It lies in the Bohemian Forest Foothills. The highest point is at 565 m (1,854 ft) above sea level. The brook Třešovický potok flows through the municipality.
History
The first written mention of Kuřimany is from 1327.[3]
Demographics
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Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The main landmark of Kuřimany is the Chapel of Saint John of Nepomuk with a Baroque gable and bell tower.[3]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- Profous, Antonín (1949). Místní jména v Čechách II: CH–L (in Czech). pp. 452–453.
- "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Kuřimany. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
- "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Strakonice" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 7–8.
- "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
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