Sedlice (Strakonice District)

Sedlice is a town in Strakonice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants. The town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

Sedlice
Town
Church of Saint James the Great
Flag
Coat of arms
Sedlice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°22′38″N 13°56′20″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictStrakonice
First mentioned1352
Government
 • MayorVladimír Klíma
Area
 • Total30.53 km2 (11.79 sq mi)
Elevation
512 m (1,680 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,242
 • Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
387 32
Websitewww.mestosedlice.cz

Administrative parts

Villages and hamlets of Důl, Holušice, Mužetice and Němčice are administrative parts of Sedlice.

History
Sedlice Castle

The first written mention of Sedlice is from 1352. From 1352 to 1399, Sedlice was a property of Bavors of Strakonice. In the first half of the 15th century, a Gothic keep was built. During the 16th century, Sedlice prospered and developed, and in 1539, the settlement was promoted to a town. In the second half of the 16th century, the keep was rebuilt to a Renaissance castle with a moat.[2]

Economy

The town has a tradition of lace production. The tradition started in the 15th century. It reached its greatest expansion in the 19th and early 20th centuries, and continues to this day.[3]

Sights

The castle is now inaccessible to the public.

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. "Historie obce" (in Czech). Město Sedlice. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
  3. "Historie Sedlické krajky" (in Czech). Sedlická krajka. Retrieved 2021-08-22.


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