Mlýny

For other uses, see Mlyny.

Mlýny
Municipality
View from the south
Flag Coat of arms
Mlýny Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°20′11″N 14°52′37″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	South Bohemian
District	Tábor
First mentioned	1379
Area
• Total	7.70 km2 (2.97 sq mi)
Elevation	515 m (1,690 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)
• Total	120
• Density	16/km2 (40/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	392 01
Website	www.obecmlyny.cz

Mlýny (German: Mühlen) is a municipality and village in Tábor District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name means 'mills' in Czech.

Geography

Mlýny is located about 16 kilometres (10 mi) southeast of Tábor and 49 km (30 mi) northeast of České Budějovice. It lies in the Křemešník Highlands. The highest point is a nameless hill at 604 m (1,982 ft) above sea level. The stream Černovický potok flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Mlýny is from 1379. The village belonged to the Choustník estate and shared its owners and destinies.

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 398 —     1880 383 −3.8% 1890 419 +9.4% 1900 354 −15.5% 1910 365 +3.1%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 328 −10.1% 1930 323 −1.5% 1950 215 −33.4% 1961 219 +1.9% 1970 186 −15.1%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 143 −23.1% 1991 150 +4.9% 2001 151 +0.7% 2011 149 −1.3% 2021 120 −19.5%
Source: Censuses

Transport

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

Sights

Church of Saint Catherine

The main landmark of Mlýny is the Church of Saint Catherine. Originally a Gothic church from the mid-14th century, it was rebuilt in 1609. In 1957, it was reconstructed and modified to its present form.

External links

• Official website