Čímice

49°15′13″N 13°36′21″E / 49.25361°N 13.60583°E / 49.25361; 13.60583Country Czech RepublicRegionPlzeňDistrictKlatovyFirst mentioned1543Area • Total6.67 km² (2.58 sq mi)Elevation480 m (1,570 ft)Population • Total159 • Density24/km² (62/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal codeWebsitewww.cimice.eu

Čímice (German: Zimitz) is a municipality and village in Klatovy District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name was derived from the personal name Čím, meaning "the village of Čím's people".^[2]

Geography

Čímice is located about 27 kilometres (17 mi) southeast of Klatovy and 55 km (34 mi) south of Plzeň. It lies in the Bohemian Forest Foothills. The highest point is at 599 m (1,965 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Čímice is from 1543. For centuries, the village was divided into two parts, which belonged to the estates of Žichovice and Strakonice.^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 568 —     1880 672 +18.3% 1890 597 −11.2% 1900 595 −0.3% 1910 590 −0.8%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 590 +0.0% 1930 552 −6.4% 1950 445 −19.4% 1961 374 −16.0% 1970 336 −10.2%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 230 −31.5% 1991 184 −20.0% 2001 153 −16.8% 2011 177 +15.7% 2021 152 −14.1%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads running through the territory.

Sights

The main landmark of Čímice is the Chapel of Saints Cyril and Methodius. It was built in 1862–1863.^[6]

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