Týniště (Plzeň-South District)

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Týniště
Municipality
Chapel in the village
Chapel in the village
Týniště is located in Czech Republic
Týniště
Týniště
Coordinates: 49°30′43″N 13°24′8″E / 49.51194°N 13.40222°E / 49.51194; 13.40222Coordinates: 49°30′43″N 13°24′8″E / 49.51194°N 13.40222°E / 49.51194; 13.40222
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictPlzeň-South
Area
 • Total8.09 km2 (3.12 sq mi)
Elevation
530 m (1,740 ft)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total46
 • Density5.7/km2 (15/sq mi)
Postal code
334 01
Websitehttp://www.obec-tyniste.cz/

Týniště is a small municipality located in the Plzeň Region 36 kilometres (23 miles) to the south of the city of Plzeň on the regional route 230 (Czech: krajská silnice 230). Until 1990 it was a part of the Horšice municipality.

The village was firstly mentioned in 1379. In the 16th century it was known as Pustá ("empty" or "deserted").

Luh (pron: /lυx/) is a part of the municipality which is located 2 kilometres (1.25 miles) to the west of Týniště. It has a sawmill on the Zlatý potok stream (Golden Stream) and a hunting lodge.

References

  1. ^ "Population of municipalities of the Czech Republic". Czech Statistical Office. 1 January 2020.