Kuřimany

Kuřimany ( German Kurschiman, also Kuřiman ) is a municipality in the Czech Republic. It is located eight kilometers south-east of Strakonice in South Bohemia and belongs to Okres Strakonice.

Geography

Kuřimany lies on the left bank of the stream Třešovický creek in the foothills of the Bohemian Forest. Northeast rise of Hájek (526 m) and the Na Oltářích ( 586 m), to the east the CEPINA ( 539 m ) southeast of the Kněžský hájek ( 548 m), in the south of Bratružel ( 571 m) and the Vráž ( 645 m ), southwest of Jezinec (560 m) and west of the Kuřimanský vrch ( 586 m).

Neighboring towns are Miloňovice and Jinín in the north, Třesovice and Cehnice in the northeast, Dunovice and Paračov in the east, Radějovice, Kváskovice and Skály the southeast, Ovčín, Čepřovice and Střítež in the south, Neuslužice, Milejovice and Hoštice the southwest, Jedraž, Milíkovice and Strunkovice nad Volyňkou in the west and Svaryšov, Nová Ves and Sudkovice in the northwest.

History

The first written mention of Kuřimany was 1327. Later, the men Cehnice Říčany acquired the village and beat it to the Good Cehnice to which was united front by Mikuláš 1475 Cehnice Říčany with his uncle belonging Good Stiekna. After the death of Heralt Kavka Říčany the Good Cehnice was again separated in 1563 at the division of the reign of Stiekna. It was the stronghold Cehnice seat of his son in January of Kavka Říčany, which belonged to the farm and the town Cehnice also Kuřimany and nine other villages. Its eponymous son sold the estate in 1602 to the guardians of Zdeněk January Říčanský Říčany who reunited with Cehnice Stiekna. As of 1610 made ​​several changes of ownership; after the Battle of White Mountain, the corresponding January Malovci Malovic rule Stiekna was confiscated and later sold to Ursula von Kolowrat. 1648 acquired the from Switzerland immigrated to Bohemia nobles January Anton Losy of Losinthal the rule with the associated villages Řepice, Mladějovice, Přešťovice, Čejetice, Droužetice, Přeborovice, Brusy, Cehnice, Dunovice, Netonice, Radějovice, Paračov, Kuřimeny, Sudkovice and Černěkov by Johann Anton von Eggenberg. After his death in 1682, inherited by his son Johann Baptist Stiekna. This passed away in 1683 and the legacy came to his brother Johann Anton Losy of Losinthal. 1720, he gave his property to his son Adam Stiekna Philip. After Adam Philipp Graf Losy had died of Losinthal on April 21, 1781 without descendants in Vienna, his widow, Ernestine Countess Fuchs of Bimbach inherited the rule. They sold the property in the same year to Joseph Niklas zu Windisch -Graetz. He was followed in 1802 his children Alfred, Veriand, Eulalia and Adelheid. Alfred Windisch -Graetz acquired a year later by his siblings for Familienfideikommiss Tachau the rule Stiekna.

In 1840 Kuřimen consisted of 20 houses with 137 inhabitants. Vicarage was Jinin. Until the mid- 19th century, the village of Allodialherrschaft Stiekna together with the Good Mladiegowitz remained submissive.

After the abolition of patrimonial Kuřímany / Kuřiman formed in 1850 a part of the community Miloňovice in the District Commission and the Court of District Strakonice. Since Begonn the 20th century, place names and Kuřímeny Kuřimany were used alternatively. 1924 Kuřimany was official place name. In 1928, the village of Miloňovice broke off and formed its own community. On November 26, 1971 Kuřimany was incorporated into Jinín and on 1 April 1980 this together after Miloňovice. After a referendum Kuřimany and Třesovice on 24 November 1990 by Miloňovice broke off and formed the community Třesovice. At the beginning of 1992, the separation of Třesovice and form their own community.

Kuřimany is kraj with its 26 inhabitants of the population according to the smallest municipality in Jihočeský. Nationally, is Kuřimany by Vysoká Lhota and Cila the third lowest and shares this rank with Chýstovice and Hradiště.

Community structure

For the community Kuřimany no districts are reported.

Attractions

• Chapel of St. John of Nepomuk on the village square, built at the beginning of the 19th century
• Granite cross in the village, it was in 2011 with the support of ČEZ, as restored
• Wayside chapel between Kuřimany and Milejovice