Týnec nad Sázavou
Týnec nad Sázavou | |
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.jpg) Týnec nad Sázavou Castle | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Týnec nad Sázavou Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°50′3″N 14°35′23″E / 49.83417°N 14.58972°ECoordinates: 49°50′3″N 14°35′23″E / 49.83417°N 14.58972°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Benešov |
| First mentioned | 1318 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Martin Kadrnožka |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.75 km2 (9.94 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 281 m (922 ft) |
| Population (2022-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 5,667 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 251 68, 257 41, 257 42 |
| Website | www |
Týnec nad Sázavou is a town in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 5,700 inhabitants.
Administrative parts
Villages of Brodce, Čakovice, Chrást nad Sázavou, Krusičany, Pecerady, Podělusy and Zbořený Kostelec are administrative parts of Týnec nad Sázavou.
Geography
Týnec nad Sázavou lies about 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Prague. It is located in the Benešov Uplands on the Sázava River. There is a set of ponds in the southern part of the municipal territory, fed by the Janovický Stream (a tributary of the Sázava).
History
The first written mention of Týnec nad Sázavou is from 1318, when Oldřich of Týnec was documented as the owner of the local castle. The oldest part of the castle is a Romanesque rotunda, which indicates that the castle was built around 1200. In 1622, after the Battle of White Mountain, the town was acquired by Albrecht von Wallenstein. During his rule, the castle was burned down and the town was devastated. The castle was partially repaired, but in 1654, it burned down for the second time and became a ruin.[2]
In 1785, Týnec was acquired by Count František Josef of Vrtba, who restored importance to the neglected town. He founded a factory for earthenware here, and had the Týnec Castle with its Romanesque rotunda repaired.[2]
Economy
A traditional Czech manufacturer of motorcycles and mopeds, Jawa Moto, is based in the town.
Sights
The most valuable building and landmark of the town is the Romanesque rotunda, which is a part of the castle.[2] Today, the Týnec Castle houses the Town Museum. Its Gothic tower serves as a lookout tower.[3]
Gallery
View from the northwest
"U Micků" House
Former earthenware factory
Jawa factory
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References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
- ^ a b c "Historie Týnce nad Sázavou" (in Czech). Město Týnec nad Sázavou. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
- ^ "Muzeum a hrad" (in Czech). Město Týnec nad Sázavou. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
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