Strmilov

Strmilov (German: Tremles) is a town in Jindřichův Hradec District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants. It lies on the borders of historical lands of Moravia and Bohemia.

Strmilov
Town
Strmilov during winter
Flag Coat of arms
Strmilov Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°9′52″N 15°12′11″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	South Bohemian
District	Jindřichův Hradec
First mentioned	1255
Government
• Mayor	Martin Novák
Area
• Total	30.58 km^2 (11.81 sq mi)
Elevation	545 m (1,788 ft)
Population  (2020-01-01[1])
• Total	1,440
• Density	47/km^2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	378 53
Website	www.strmilovsko.cz

Geography

Strmilov is situated along the Hammerbach stream and uphill on two hills. It is surrounded by fields and forests with several fishponds. In addition to fishing, mushroom picking in the forests is also popular for locals as well as tourists. The Komorník lake between Strmilov and its neighbouring municipality Kunžak is a summer holiday camping ground.

History

The original settlement was probably established at the beginning of 13th century. The first written information about the town dates back to 1255. In 1945, the German population was expelled according to the Beneš decrees.

Twin towns – sister cities

Strmilov is twinned with:[2]

• Trubschachen, Switzerland

References

1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
2. "Partnerská obec Trubschachen". strmilovsko.cz (in Czech). Město Strmilov. Retrieved 2020-08-21.

External links

• Official website (in Czech)