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
Northern entrance to Kuřimany
Kuřimany
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°12′14″N 13°58′5″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictStrakonice
First mentioned1327
Area
  Total3.11 km2 (1.20 sq mi)
Elevation
476 m (1,562 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
  Total46
  Density15/km2 (38/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
386 01
Websitewww.kurimany.cz

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

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869133    
1880135+1.5%
1890124−8.1%
1900116−6.5%
1910118+1.7%
YearPop.±%
1921115−2.5%
1930119+3.5%
195075−37.0%
196183+10.7%
197058−30.1%
YearPop.±%
198051−12.1%
199142−17.6%
200128−33.3%
201126−7.1%
202144+69.2%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

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

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Profous, Antonín (1949). Místní jména v Čechách II: CH–L (in Czech). pp. 452–453.
  3. "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Kuřimany. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
  4. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Strakonice" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 7–8.
  5. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
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