Číčenice

Číčenice
Municipality
Church of Saint Wenceslaus in the centre
Church of Saint Wenceslaus in the centre
Flag of Číčenice
Flag
Coat of arms of Číčenice
Coat of arms
Číčenice is located in Czech Republic
Číčenice
Číčenice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°9′11″N 14°13′51″E / 49.15306°N 14.23083°E / 49.15306; 14.23083
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictStrakonice
First mentioned1335
Area
 • Total
11.95 km2 (4.61 sq mi)
Elevation
404 m (1,325 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
471
 • Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
389 01
Websitewww.cicenice.cz

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

History

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

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869508—    
1880649+27.8%
1890599−7.7%
1900637+6.3%
1910709+11.3%
YearPop.±%
1921796+12.3%
1930771−3.1%
1950606−21.4%
1961565−6.8%
1970503−11.0%
YearPop.±%
1980529+5.2%
1991458−13.4%
2001453−1.1%
2011462+2.0%
2021429−7.1%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

Číčenice railway station

The Číčenice railway station is an important junction of the railways České Budějovice–Plzeň and Číčenice–Nové Údolí. The municipality is served by two train stations: Číčenice and Újezdec u Číčenic.[5]

Sights

The main landmark of Číčenice is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus. It was built in the neo-Gothic style in 1888.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Obec Číčenice" (in Czech). Obec Číčenice. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Detail stanice Číčenice" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
  6. ^ "Kostel sv. Václava" (in Czech). Vodňany Town Museum and Gallery. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
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