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 (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,250 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 538 43 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts edit
Villages of Hedvikov, Kubíkovy Duby, Lhůty, Podhradí, Skoranov, Starý Dvůr and Závratec are administrative parts of Třemošnice.
Geography edit
Třemošnice is located about 17 kilometres (11 mi) southwest of Chrudim and 22 km (14 mi) southwest of Pardubice. It lies on the border of the Iron Mountains and Central Elbe Table. The highest point is the mountain Bučina at 606 metres (1,988 ft) above sea level.
History edit
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.[2]
Demographics edit
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Sights edit
The late Baroque Třemošnice Castle is privately owned and its interiors were converted into apartments.[5]
Notable people edit
- Hermann Zwierzina (1825–1873), the first mayor of Ostrava
Gallery edit
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Třemošnice Castle -
Train station -
Town hall -
Gallery and library
References edit
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Město Třemošnice. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Chrudim" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 21–22.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Zámek" (in Czech). Město Třemošnice. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
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