Trstěnice (Svitavy District)
Trstěnice is a municipality and village in Svitavy District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.
Trstěnice | |
|---|---|
 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 (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 537 |
| • Density | 25/km2 (65/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 569 57 |
| Website | www |
History
Bell tower
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
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Trstěnická stezka" (in Czech). Obec Trstěnice. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
- "Kostel Nalezení sv. Kříže" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
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