Mirošovice is a municipality and village in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,500 inhabitants.

Mirošovice
Kunický stream in Mirošovice
Kunický stream in Mirošovice
Flag of Mirošovice
Coat of arms of Mirošovice
Mirošovice is located in Czech Republic
Mirošovice
Mirošovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°54′36″N 14°42′41″E / 49.91000°N 14.71139°E / 49.91000; 14.71139
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictPrague-East
First mentioned1250
Area
 • Total
5.37 km2 (2.07 sq mi)
Elevation
334 m (1,096 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
1,491
 • Density280/km2 (720/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
251 66
Websitewww.mirosovice.cz

Etymology

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The name is derived from the personal name Miroš, meaning "the village of Miroš's people".[2]

Geography

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Mirošovice is located about 19 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is at 415 m (1,362 ft) above sea level. The stream Kunický potok flows through the municipality.

History

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The first written mention of Mirošovice is from 1250.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869408—    
1880357−12.5%
1890403+12.9%
1900415+3.0%
1910423+1.9%
YearPop.±%
1921436+3.1%
1930712+63.3%
1950744+4.5%
1961777+4.4%
1970757−2.6%
YearPop.±%
1980728−3.8%
1991780+7.1%
2001824+5.6%
20111,186+43.9%
20211,465+23.5%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

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The D1 motorway passes through the municipality. The I/3 road (part of European route E55) separates from it in Mirošovice.

Mirošovice is located on the railway line Prague–Benešov.[6]

Sights

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Mirošovice is poor in monuments. The only cultural monument are the fragments of the Ježov Castle, located at the southern municipal border. It is a torso of a medieval castle which stood here from the 13th to the 15th century.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ Profous, Antonín (1951). Místní jména v Čechách III: M–Ř (in Czech). p. 93.
  3. ^ "Základní informace" (in Czech). Obec Mirošovice. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Detail stanice Mirošovice u Prahy" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  7. ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Mirošovice". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
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