Chelčice

Chelčice is a municipality and village in Strakonice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Chelčice
Church of Saint Martin
Chelčice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°7′19″N 14°10′9″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictStrakonice
First mentioned1352
Area
  Total4.82 km2 (1.86 sq mi)
Elevation
457 m (1,499 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
  Total420
  Density87/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
389 01
Websitewww.chelcice.cz

Chelčice lies approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) south-east of Strakonice, 29 km (18 mi) north-west of České Budějovice, and 110 km (68 mi) south of Prague.

History

Monument of Petr Chelčický

The first written mention of Chelčice is from 1352.[2]

Notable people

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Chelčice. Retrieved 2021-08-23.


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