Smiřice

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Smiřice
Town
Chapel of the Epiphany
Chapel of the Epiphany
Coat of arms of Smiřice
Smiřice is located in Czech Republic
Smiřice
Smiřice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°17′59″N 15°51′50″E / 50.29972°N 15.86389°E / 50.29972; 15.86389Coordinates: 50°17′59″N 15°51′50″E / 50.29972°N 15.86389°E / 50.29972; 15.86389
Country Czech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictHradec Králové
First mentioned1361
Government
 • MayorLuboš Tuzar
Area
 • Total10.65 km2 (4.11 sq mi)
Elevation
240 m (790 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
 • Total2,913
 • Density270/km2 (710/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
503 03
Websitewww.mestosmirice.cz

Smiřice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈsmɪr̝ɪtsɛ]; German: Smirschitz) is a town in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,900 inhabitants.

History[]

Smiřice is first mentioned in a written document from 1361. It gained the town rights in 1659.

Twin towns – sister cities[]

Smiřice is twinned with:[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
  2. ^ "Partnerské město Boguszów-Gorce". mestosmirice.cz (in Czech). Město Smiřice. Retrieved 2020-09-03.

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