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Smiřice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈsmɪr̝ɪtsɛ]; German: Smirschitz) is a town in Hradec Králové District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,900 inhabitants. It lies on the Elbe river.

Smiřice
Town
Chapel of the Epiphany
Coat of arms
Smiřice Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°17′59″N 15°51′50″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Hradec Králové
District	Hradec Králové
First mentioned	1361
Government
• Mayor	Luboš Tuzar
Area
• Total	10.68 km2 (4.12 sq mi)
Elevation	240 m (790 ft)
Population  (2021-01-01)[1]
• Total	2,913
• Density	270/km2 (710/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	503 03
Website	www.mestosmirice.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Rodov and Trotina are administrative parts of Smiřice.

History

The first written mention of Smiřice is from 1361. It was originally a settlement between two arms of the Elbe with a fortress, which was rebuilt to a castle in the 15th century. In 1659, Smiřice was promoted to a town.[2]

Twin towns – sister cities

Smiřice is twinned with:[3]

• Boguszów-Gorce, Poland

References

External links

• Official website (in Czech)

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