Týniště nad Orlicí

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 6,100 inhabitants.

Týniště nad Orlicí
Town
Town square
Town square
Flag of Týniště nad Orlicí
Flag
Coat of arms of Týniště nad Orlicí
Coat of arms
Týniště nad Orlicí is located in Czech Republic
Týniště nad Orlicí
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
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total6,143
 • Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
517 21
Websitewww.tyniste.cz

Administrative parts
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. The highest point is at 445 m (1,460 ft) above sea level. The town 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.[6]

Sights
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 complex is the Baroque rectory from 1739.[7]

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:[8]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  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. "Detail stanice Týniště n.Orlicí" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
  7. "Kostel sv. Mikuláše s farou" (in Czech). Město Týniště nad Orlicí. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
  8. "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Město Týniště nad Orlicí. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
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