Třemešná
Třemešná (German: Röwersdorf) is a municipality and village in Bruntál District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.
Třemešná | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Třemešná Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°12′19″N 17°34′30″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Moravian-Silesian |
| District | Bruntál |
| First mentioned | 1256 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.97 km2 (8.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 365 m (1,198 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 874 |
| • Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 793 82 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
Villages of Damašek and Rudíkovy are administrative parts of Třemešná.
Geography
Třemešná is situated in the Osoblažsko microregion in the Zlatohorská Highlands. The built-up area lies in the valley of the Mušlov stream.
History
The first written mention of Třemešná is from 1256. It was one of the settlements that were founded in the area around 1251 at the initiative of the bishop Bruno von Schauenburg.[2]
Transport
Třemešná lies on the Krnov–Głuchołazy–Jeseník railway line, and also is the starting point of the narrow-gauge Třemešná ve Slezsku – Osoblaha Railway.
Sights
The landmark of the municipality is the parish Church of Saint Sebastian. It was built in 1730–1733 and the church tower was added in 1780.[2]
The narrow-gauge railway serves not only for transport but also as a tourist attraction. Steam trains run on weekends during the tourist season.[3]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Historie obce Třemešná do roku 1937" (in Czech). Obec Třemešná. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
- "Úzkorozchodná železnice Třemešná – Osoblaha" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
