Mirotice

Mirotice
Statue of Mikoláš Aleš on the town square
Mirotice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°25′45″N 14°2′13″E / 49.42917°N 14.03694°E / 49.42917; 14.03694
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictPísek
First mentioned1254
Government
  MayorMartina Mikšíčková
Area
  Total
25.60 km2 (9.88 sq mi)
Elevation
412 m (1,352 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)
  Total
1,232
  Density48/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
398 01
Websitewww.mirotice.cz

Mirotice (German: Mirotitz) is a town in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants. It is known as the birthplace of Mikoláš Aleš, who is one of the most important Czech painters.