Kuřimany Explained

Kuřimany
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:49.2039°N 13.9681°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1327
Area Total Km2:3.11
Elevation M:476
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:46
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:386 01

Kuřimany is a municipality and village in Strakonice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 50 inhabitants.

Etymology

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

Geography

Kuřimany is located about 7km (04miles) southeast of Strakonice and 44km (27miles) northwest of České Budějovice. It lies in the Bohemian Forest Foothills. The highest point is at 565m (1,854feet) above sea level. The brook Třešovický potok flows through the municipality.

History

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

Transport

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

Sights

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Book: Profous, Antonín. Místní jména v Čechách II: CH–L. 452–453. 1949. cs.
  3. Web site: O obci. Obec Kuřimany. cs. 2023-02-13.