Hrochův Týnec is a town in Chrudim District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,300 inhabitants. It is located in the Svitavy Uplands on the Novohradka River. The main landmark of the town is the Hrochův Týnec Castle.
Hrochův Týnec | |
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 Church of Saint Martin | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Hrochův Týnec Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°57′34″N 15°54′38″E / 49.95944°N 15.91056°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Pardubice |
| District | Chrudim |
| First mentioned | 1293 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Aleš Vašek |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.51 km2 (4.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 241 m (791 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 2,307 |
| • Density | 184.4/km2 (477.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 538 62 |
| Website | www |
Administrative division
editHrochův Týnec consists of five municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Hrochův Týnec (1,580)
- Blansko (29)
- Blížňovice (75)
- Skalice (21)
- Stíčany (268)
Geography
editHrochův Týnec is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) east of Chrudim and 12 km (7 mi) southeast of Pardubice. It lies in the Svitavy Uplands. The highest point is at 270 m (890 ft) above sea level. The town is situated at the confluence of the Novohradka River and Ležák Stream.
History
editA settlement named Týnec was first mentioned in 1194, but it is not possible to prove that it is Hrochův Týnec. The first trustworthy written mention of Hrochův Týnec is from 1293. It was then a property of the Hroch of Mezilezy family. In 1544, the village was promoted to a market town by Ferdinand II. In 1854, Hrochův Týnec became a town.[3]
Demographics
editTransport
editThe I/17 road, which connects Chrudim with the D35 motorway, runs through the town.
Hrochův Týnec is located on the railway line Chrudim–Moravany.[6]
Sights
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Notable people
edit- Friedrich Simony (1813–1896), Austrian geographer
- Otakar Slavík (1931–2010), Czech painter and draughtsman; spent childhood here
References
edit- ↑ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". Czech Statistical Office. 2025-05-16.
- ↑ "Public Census 2021 – basic data". Public Database (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2022.
- 1 2 "Historie města" (in Czech). Město Hrochův Týnec. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Station details Hrochův Týnec". České dráhy. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
- ↑ "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
External links
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