Choceň

Choceň (Czech pronunciation: [ˈxotsɛɲ]; German: Chotzen) is a town in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. The population is around 8,500.

For the village in Poland, see Choceń.
Choceň
Town
Miroslav Tyrš Square in Choceň
Flag
Coat of arms
Choceň
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°0′N 16°13′E
CountryCzech Republic
RegionPardubice
DistrictÚstí nad Orlicí
First mentioned1227
Government
 • MayorJan Ropek
Area
 • Total21.70 km2 (8.38 sq mi)
Elevation
290 m (950 ft)
Population
 (2019-01-01[1])
 • Total8,646
 • Density400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
565 01
Websitewww.chocen-mesto.cz

History

The first written records of the town date from 1227. In 1562 the construction of Choceň Castle began.

In 1947 there were 6,789 inhabitants. The town was a rail junction at the time.[2] It is still situated on a main railway link between Prague, Pardubice, Ústí nad Orlicí and Brno, and is served by Choceň railway station.

Economy

Since 1928, there is a significant dairy company Choceňská mlékárna in the town.

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References
  1. "Population of municipalities of the Czech republic". Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 2019-04-30.
  2. Columbia-Lippincott Gazetteer. (New York: Columbia University Press, 1952) p. 403


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