Číčenice Explained

Číčenice
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:South Bohemian
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Strakonice
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:49.1531°N 14.2308°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1335
Area Total Km2:11.95
Elevation M:404
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:471
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:389 01

Číčenice is a municipality and village in Strakonice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Strpí and Újezdec are administrative parts of Číčenice.

Geography

Číčenice is located about southeast of Strakonice and 26km (16miles) northwest of České Budějovice. It lies in the České Budějovice Basin. The highest point is a flat hill at 449m (1,473feet) above sea level. There are several fishponds in the territory.

History

The first written mention of Číčenice is from 1335.[2]

Transport

The Číčenice railway station is an important junction of the railways České BudějovicePlzeň and Číčenice–Nové Údolí. The municipality is served by two train stations: Číčenice and Újezdec u Číčenic.[3]

Sights

The main landmark of Číčenice is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus. It was built in the neo-Gothic style in 1888.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Obec Číčenice. Obec Číčenice. cs. 2021-08-23.
  3. Web site: Detail stanice Číčenice. České dráhy. cs. 2024-04-07.
  4. Web site: Kostel sv. Václava. Vodňany Town Museum and Gallery. cs. 2022-08-28.