Žirovnice (ˈʒɪrovɲɪtsɛ; ) is a town in the Vysočina Region

Vysocina Region

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, Czech Republic

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. It is located at about 49°15′12"N 15°11′9"E.

The small river Žirovnička flows through the town. There are many historical buildings in the town - the Castle of Žirovnice, St. Filip's and St. Jakub's church and others. Žirovnice has around 2,700 inhabitants. There is varied cultural life in the town. Every year the inhabitants celebrate the festival of Žirovnice's unicorn (the unicorn is the symbol of the town).

The town is twinned

Town twinning

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 with Grosshöchstetten

Grosshöchstetten

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 in Switzerland

Switzerland

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