Týniště nad Orlicí

Týniště nad Orlicí (Czech pronunciation: [ˈtiːɲɪʃcɛ ˈnat orlɪtsiː]) is a town in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 6,000 inhabitants.

Týniště nad Orlicí
Town
Town square
Flag
Coat of arms
Týniště nad Orlicí
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°9′12″N 16°4′43″E
CountryCzech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictRychnov nad Kněžnou
First mentioned1361
Government
 • MayorLibor Koldinský
Area
 • Total52.44 km2 (20.25 sq mi)
Elevation
253 m (830 ft)
Population
 (2019-01-01[1])
 • Total6,058
 • Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
517 21 - 517 22
Websitewww.tyniste.cz

Administrative parts

Villages Křivice, Petrovice, Petrovičky, Rašovice and Štěpánovsko are administrative parts of Týniště nad Orlicí.

Aerial view

Transportation

It was an important railway station since there were crossing of StEG and ÖNWB and goods were transferred here from and to wagons between these companies.

Notable people

Twin towns — sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Týniště nad Orlicí is twinned with:[2]

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References
  1. "Population of municipalities of the Czech republic". Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 2019-04-30.
  2. "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Město Týniště nad Orlicí. Retrieved 2019-08-27.


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