Třemošnice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈtr̝̊ɛmoʃɲɪtsɛ]) is a town in Chrudim District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,000 inhabitants.

Třemošnice
Town
Míru Square
Flag Coat of arms
Třemošnice Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°52′9″N 15°34′48″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  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	3,021
• Density	160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	538 43
Website	www.tremosnice.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Hedvikov, Kubíkovy Duby, Lhůty, Podhradí, Skoranov, Starý Dvůr and Závratec are administrative parts of Třemošnice.

Geography

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

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 increasment of population. In 1882, the railway was built.[2]

Sights

The late Baroque Třemošnice Castle is privately owned and its interiors were converted into apartments.[3]

Notable people

• Hermann Zwierzina (1825–1873), the first mayor of Ostrava

Gallery

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  Třemošnice Castle
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  Train station
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  Town hall
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  Gallery and library

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Třemošnice.

• Official website