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Týniště nad Orlicí (Czech pronunciation: [ˈtiːɲɪʃcɛ ˈnat orlɪtsiː]) is a town in Rychnov nad Kněžnou District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,000 inhabitants.

Týniště nad Orlicí
Town
Town square
Flag
Coat of arms
Týniště nad Orlicí
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°9′12″N 16°4′43″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictRychnov nad Kněžnou
First mentioned1361
Government
 • MayorLibor Koldinský
Area
 • Total52.45 km2 (20.25 sq mi)
Elevation
253 m (830 ft)
Population
 (2022-01-01)[1]
 • Total6,001
 • Density110/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
517 21
Websitewww.tyniste.cz

Administrative parts


Aerial view
Aerial view

Villages of Křivice, Petrovice, Petrovičky, Rašovice and Štěpánovsko are administrative parts of Týniště nad Orlicí.


Geography


Týniště nad Orlicí is located about 17 kilometres (11 mi) southeast of Hradec Králové. It lies in the Orlice Table. It is situated on the right bank of the Orlice River.


History


The first written mention of Týniště nad Orlicí is from 1361. Before 1419, it became a market town.[2] In 1914, it was promoted to a town by Franz Joseph I.[3]


Demographics


Historical population
YearPop.±%
18692,986—    
18803,165+6.0%
18903,352+5.9%
19003,420+2.0%
19103,938+15.1%
YearPop.±%
19214,013+1.9%
19304,602+14.7%
19504,443−3.5%
19615,271+18.6%
19706,010+14.0%
YearPop.±%
19806,606+9.9%
19916,482−1.9%
20016,286−3.0%
20116,111−2.8%
20215,912−3.3%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport


The town lies at a railway junction.


Sights


Church of Saint Nicholas
Church of Saint Nicholas

The main landmark is the Church of Saint Nicholas. The current building was constructed in 1692, after the old wooden church was destroyed by a fire. The widest part of the church was built in 1788. A part of the church is the Baroque rectory from 1739.[6]


Notable people



Twin towns – sister cities


See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Týniště nad Orlicí is twinned with:[7]


References


  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
  2. "Znak města" (in Czech). Město Týniště nad Orlicí. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
  3. "Povýšení na město" (in Czech). Město Týniště nad Orlicí. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
  4. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Rychnov nad Kněžnou" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 17–18.
  5. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. "Kostel sv. Mikuláše s farou" (in Czech). Město Týniště nad Orlicí. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
  7. "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Město Týniště nad Orlicí. Retrieved 2020-09-10.


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[de] Týniště nad Orlicí

Týniště nad Orlicí (deutsch Tinischt) ist eine Stadt in Tschechien. Sie befindet sich 19 Kilometer südöstlich des Stadtzentrums von Hradec Králové und gehört zum Okres Rychnov nad Kněžnou.
- [en] Týniště nad Orlicí


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