Čím

Čím
Municipality
Centre of Čím
Centre of Čím
Flag of Čím
Flag
Coat of arms of Čím
Coat of arms
Čím is located in Czech Republic
Čím
Čím
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°46′43″N 14°22′40″E / 49.77861°N 14.37778°E / 49.77861; 14.37778
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictPříbram
First mentioned1316
Area
 • Total6.19 km2 (2.39 sq mi)
Elevation
320 m (1,050 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total384
 • Density62/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
262 03
Websitewww.cim-obec.cz

Čím is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Etymology

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The initial name of the settlement was Čámy. It was derived from the personal name Čám, meaning "Čám's (court)".[2][3]

Geography

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Čím is located about 28 kilometres (17 mi) northeast of Příbram and 28 km (17 mi) south of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is near the top of the Besedná hill at 493 m (1,617 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the left shore of the Slapy Reservoir, built on the Vltava River.

History

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The first written mention of Čím is from 1316. In the mid-14th century, the village was divided into several parts, which had different owners. One of the parts was owned by the local noble Čámský family.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869434—    
1880461+6.2%
1890447−3.0%
1900412−7.8%
1910411−0.2%
YearPop.±%
1921367−10.7%
1930340−7.4%
1950235−30.9%
1961253+7.7%
1970234−7.5%
YearPop.±%
1980235+0.4%
1991221−6.0%
2001215−2.7%
2011311+44.7%
2021387+24.4%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

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

Sights

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Chapel of Saint Vitus

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.[6] A landmark of the centre of Čím is the Chapel of Saint Vitus.

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ Profous, Antonín (1947). Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H (in Czech). p. 348.
  3. ^ a b "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Čím. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  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. ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Čím". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
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