Sedlice (Strakonice District)
Sedlice | |
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![]() Church of Saint James the Great | |
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![]() ![]() Sedlice Location in the Czech Republic | |
Coordinates: 49°22′38″N 13°56′20″E / 49.37722°N 13.93889°ECoordinates: 49°22′38″N 13°56′20″E / 49.37722°N 13.93889°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | South Bohemian |
District | Strakonice |
First mentioned | 1352 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Vladimír Klíma |
Area | |
• Total | 30.53 km2 (11.79 sq mi) |
Elevation | 512 m (1,680 ft) |
Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,242 |
• Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 387 32 |
Website | www |
Sedlice is a town in Strakonice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants. The town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.
Administrative parts[]
Villages and hamlets of Důl, Holušice, Mužetice and Němčice are administrative parts of Sedlice.
History[]
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The first written mention of Sedlice is from 1352. From 1352 to 1399, Sedlice was a property of Bavors of Strakonice. In the first half of the 15th century, a Gothic keep was built. During the 16th century, Sedlice prospered and developed, and in 1539, the settlement was promoted to a town. In the second half of the 16th century, the keep was rebuilt to a Renaissance castle with a moat.[2]
Economy[]
The town has a tradition of lace production. The tradition started in the 15th century. It reached its greatest expansion in the 19th and early 20th centuries, and continues to this day.[3]
Sights[]
The castle is now inaccessible to the public.
References[]
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- ^ "Historie obce" (in Czech). Město Sedlice. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
- ^ "Historie Sedlické krajky" (in Czech). Sedlická krajka. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
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