Semice
Semice | |
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.jpg) Church of Saint Mary Magdalene | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Semice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°9′46″N 14°52′16″E / 50.16278°N 14.87111°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Nymburk |
| First mentioned | 1352 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.43 km2 (3.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 179 m (587 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,486 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 289 17 |
| Website | www |
Semice (Template:Lang-de) is a municipality and village in Nymburk District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,500 inhabitants.
Geography
Semice is located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) west of Nymburk and 25 km (16 mi) east of Prague. It lies in a flat and mainly agricultural landscape in the Central Elbe Table, in the Polabí lowlands. The municipality is situated on the left bank of the Elbe River, which forms the northern municipal border.
History
The first written mention of Semice is from 1352.[2]
Economy
Semice is home to the Bramko Semice company, which is the largest grower and supplier of potatoes and vegetables in the country.[3]
Sights
The landmark of Semice is the Saint Mary Magdalene. It was built in the Baroque style in 1717 by Count Sporck.[4]
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Semice. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ^ "Čeští zelináři tvrdí, že pole u nás jsou plná brambor a cibule, ale obchody je dovážejí tisíce kilometrů". Odbory.info. 2022-07-19. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Maří Magdalény" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
External links
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