The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

Mirovice consists of nine municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2] The name is derived from the personal name Mír, meaning "the village of Mír's people".

The highest point is the flat hill Chlumek at 526 m (1,726 ft) above sea level.

Mirovice is located on the major railway line Prague–České Budějovice.

In 1726, it was rebuilt in the Baroque style according to the plans of Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer.