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Semice

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Semice
Municipality
Church of Saint Mary Magdalene
Church of Saint Mary Magdalene
Flag of Semice
Flag
Coat of arms of Semice
Coat of arms
Semice is located in Czech Republic
Semice
Semice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°9′46″N 14°52′16″E / 50.16278°N 14.87111°E / 50.16278; 14.87111
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictNymburk
First mentioned1352
Area
 • Total
9.43 km2 (3.64 sq mi)
Elevation
179 m (587 ft)
Population
 (2026-01-01)[1]
 • Total
1,445
 • Density153/km2 (397/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
289 17
Websitewww.obecsemice.cz

Semice (German: Semitz) is a municipality and village in Nymburk District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.

Etymology

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The name is derived from the personal name Sem, meaning "the village of Sem's people".[2]

Geography

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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 highest point is the hill Semická hůra at 231 m (758 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the left bank of the Elbe River, which forms the northern municipal border.

History

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The first written mention of Semice is from 1352.[3]

Demographics

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Economy

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Semice is home to the Bramko Semice company, which is the largest grower and supplier of potatoes and vegetables in the country.[6]

Transport

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There are no railways or major roads running through the municipality.

Sights

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The main landmark of Semice is the Church of Saint Mary Magdalene. It was built in the Baroque style in 1717 by Count Sporck.[7]

References

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  1. ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
  2. ↑ Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in Czech). p. 40.
  3. ↑ "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Semice. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
  4. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ "Kostel sv. Maří Magdalény" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
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