Třemošnice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈtr̝̊ɛmoʃɲɪtsɛ]) is a town in Chrudim District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,300 inhabitants.
Třemošnice | |
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 Míru Square | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Třemošnice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°52′9″N 15°34′48″E / 49.86917°N 15.58000°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Pardubice |
| District | Chrudim |
| First mentioned | 1564 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Miroslav Bubeník |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.01 km2 (7.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 301 m (988 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 3,328 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (450/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 538 43 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
editThe villages of Hedvikov, Kubíkovy Duby, Lhůty, Podhradí, Skoranov, Starý Dvůr and Závratec are administrative parts of Třemošnice.
Etymology
editThe name Třemošnice evolved from the word střemcha, i.e. 'bird cherry'.[2]
Geography
editTřemošnice 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
editThe 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
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Transport
editTřemošnice is the starting point of the railway line to Čáslav.[6]
Sights
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Třemošnice is poor in monuments. The late Baroque Třemošnice Castle is privately owned and its interiors were converted into apartments.[7]
Notable people
edit- Hermann Zwierzina (1825–1873), the first mayor of Ostrava
Gallery
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Train station -
Town hall -
Gallery and library
References
edit- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in Czech). pp. 371–372.
- ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Město Třemošnice. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Detail stanice Třemošnice" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
- ^ "Zámek" (in Czech). Město Třemošnice. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
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