Těškov is a municipality and village in Rokycany District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.
Těškov | |
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 Centre of Těškov | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Těškov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°48′8″N 13°41′53″E / 49.80222°N 13.69806°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Plzeň |
| District | Rokycany |
| First mentioned | 1343 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.17 km2 (5.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 307 |
| • Density | 22/km2 (56/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 337 01 |
| Website | www |
Geography edit
Těškov is located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) northeast of Rokycany and 22 km (14 mi) northeast of Plzeň. It lies in the Křivoklát Highlands. The highest point is the Hrad hill at 680 m (2,230 ft) above sea level.
History edit
The first written mention of Těškov is from 1343.[2]
Demographics edit
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Transport edit
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality. The D5 motorway from Prague to Plzeň runs along the southern municipal border just outside the municipality.
Sights edit
The main landmark of Těškov is a well-preserved timbered polygonal chapel. It dates from the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ "Homepage" (in Czech). Obec Těškov. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Rokycany" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 7–8.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Kaple s pamětním křížem" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
External links edit
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