Coordinates: 49°52′9″N 15°34′48″E / 49.86917°N 15.58000°E / 49.86917; 15.58000

Třemošnice

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Třemošnice
Town
Míru Square
Míru Square
Flag of Třemošnice
Flag
Coat of arms of Třemošnice
Coat of arms
Třemošnice is located in Czech Republic
Třemošnice
Třemošnice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°52′9″N 15°34′48″E / 49.86917°N 15.58000°E / 49.86917; 15.58000
Country Czech Republic
RegionPardubice
DistrictChrudim
First mentioned1564
Government
 • MayorMiroslav Bubeník
Area
 • Total19.01 km2 (7.34 sq mi)
Elevation
301 m (988 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total3,328
 • Density180/km2 (450/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
538 43
Websitewww.tremosnice.cz

Třemošnice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈtr̝̊ɛmoʃɲɪtsɛ]) is a town in Chrudim District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,300 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Hedvikov, Kubíkovy Duby, Lhůty, Podhradí, Skoranov, Starý Dvůr and Závratec are administrative parts of Třemošnice.

Etymology

The name Třemošnice evolved from the word střemcha, i.e. 'bird cherry'.[2]

Geography

Třemošnice is located about 17 kilometres (11 mi) southwest of Chrudim and 22 km (14 mi) southwest of Pardubice. It lies on the border between the Iron Mountains and Central Elbe Table. The highest point is the mountain Bučina at 606 m (1,988 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Třemošnice is from 1564. A fortress was built in 1610, which was rebuilt into a small castle in 1750. In 1816, an ironworks was established, which led to an increase in the population. In 1882, the railway was built.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,582—    
18801,716+8.5%
18901,739+1.3%
19001,689−2.9%
19101,697+0.5%
YearPop.±%
19211,693−0.2%
19301,754+3.6%
19501,652−5.8%
19611,902+15.1%
19702,025+6.5%
YearPop.±%
19802,747+35.7%
19913,366+22.5%
20013,404+1.1%
20113,080−9.5%
20212,904−5.7%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

Třemošnice is the starting point of the railway line to Čáslav.[6]

Sights

Třemošnice Castle

Třemošnice is poor in monuments. The late Baroque Třemošnice Castle is privately owned and its interiors were converted into apartments.[7]

Notable people

Gallery

  • Train station
    Train station
  • Town hall
    Town hall
  • Gallery and library
    Gallery and library

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in Czech). pp. 371–372.
  3. ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Město Třemošnice. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Chrudim" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 21–22.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Detail stanice Třemošnice" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
  7. ^ "Zámek" (in Czech). Město Třemošnice. Retrieved 2022-07-12.

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