Milíře (, Tachauer Brand) is a municipality and village in Tachov District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
Administrative division Milíře consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): Milíře (206) Zadní Milíře (44)
Etymology The name literally means 'charcoal piles' in Czech.
Geography Milíře is located about west of Tachov and west of Plzeň, near the border with Germany. It lies in the Upper Palatinate Forest. The highest point is at above sea level.
History The first written mention of Milíře is from 1669. Zadní Milíře was first mentioned in 1778.
In 1946, most of the German-speaking inhabitants were expelled. After the war, the area was only partly repopulated.
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Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights The main landmark of Milíře is the Church of Saints Peter and Paul. It was built in the Neoclassical style in 1814–1816. Together with the rectory, school, memorial cross and World War I memorial, it forms a valuable set of historical buildings.
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