Trstěnice is a municipality and village in Svitavy District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.

Trstěnice
Municipality
Northern part of Trstěnice
Flag Coat of arms
Trstěnice Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°47′39″N 16°20′56″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Pardubice
District	Svitavy
First mentioned	993
Area
• Total	21.48 km2 (8.29 sq mi)
Elevation	423 m (1,388 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	523
• Density	24/km2 (63/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	569 57
Website	www.trstenice.cz

History

The first written mention of Trstěnice is from 993. The village gave its name to the Trstěnice Route, which was an important medieval trade route that connected Bohemia and Moravia.[2]

Sights

The Church of the Finding of the Holy Cross was first documented in 1350. It is originally a Gothic building, later baroquized. A bell tower from 1690 stands next to it separately. It is one of the most valuable fortificated church complexes in Bohemia.[3]

References

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