Trpín | |
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2013.jpg.webp) Church of Saint Wenceslaus | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Trpín Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°35′43″N 16°24′6″E / 49.59528°N 16.40167°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Pardubice |
| District | Svitavy |
| First mentioned | 1349 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.49 km2 (4.82 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 598 m (1,962 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 444 |
| • Density | 36/km2 (92/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 569 74, 569 92 |
| Website | www |
Trpín is a municipality and village in Svitavy District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.
Administrative parts
The village of Hlásnice is an administrative part of Trpín.
Geography
Trpín is located about 18 kilometres (11 mi) south of Svitavy and 44 km (27 mi) north of Brno. It lies in the Upper Svratka Highlands. The highest point is the hill Panský vrch at 700 m (2,300 ft) above sea level.
History
The first written mention of Trpín is from 1349. The village of Hlásnice was first mentioned in 1437.[2]
Sights
The main landmark of Trpín is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus. It was consecrated in 1689, but the construction was not completed until 1720. There is a wooden belfry next to the church.[3]
Notable people
- Otakar Sedloň (1885–1973), painter
Twin towns – sister cities
Palkonya, Hungary
References
- ↑ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ↑ "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Trpín. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
- ↑ "Památky" (in Czech). Obec Trpín. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
- ↑ "Ostatní" (in Czech). Obec Trpín. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
External links
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