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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 / 49.20389°N 13.96806°E / 49.20389; 13.96806
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictStrakonice
First mentioned1327
Area
 • Total3.11 km2 (1.20 sq mi)
Elevation
476 m (1,562 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total53
 • Density17/km2 (44/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
386 01
Websitewww.kurimany.cz

Etymology edit

The name Kuřimany meant "the village of people who lived in Kouřim / who came from Kouřim".[2]

Geography edit

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 edit

The first written mention of Kuřimany is from 1327.[3]

Demographics edit

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 edit

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights edit

 
Chapel of Saint John of Nepomuk

The main landmark of Kuřimany is the Chapel of Saint John of Nepomuk with a Baroque gable and bell tower.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ Profous, Antonín (1949). Místní jména v Čechách II: CH–L (in Czech). pp. 452–453.
  3. ^ a b "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.

External links edit

  • Official website

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