| Chýnov | |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | South Bohemian |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Tábor |
| Pushpin Map: | Czech Republic |
| Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the Czech Republic |
| Coordinates: | 49.4069°N 14.8111°W |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Ondřej Jaroš |
| Established Title: | First mentioned |
| Established Date: | 981 |
| Area Total Km2: | 30.51 |
| Elevation M: | 488 |
| Population As Of: | 2024-01-01 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 2551 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | CET |
| Utc Offset1: | +1 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 391 55 |
Chýnov is a town in Tábor District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,600 inhabitants.
The villages of Dobronice u Chýnova, Kloužovice, Velmovice and Záhostice are administrative parts of Chýnov.
The name is derived from the personal name Chýna, meaning "Chýna's (castle)".[2]
Chýnov is located about 9km (06miles) east of Tábor and 53km (33miles) northeast of České Budějovice. The built-up area lies in the Křemešník Highlands, but the municipal territory extends into the Tábor Uplands in the west. The highest point is the hill Ve Vrších at 602m (1,975feet) above sea level.
The first written mention of Chýnov is from 981, when it was mentioned in Chronica Boemorum. From 1250, the village was owned by the bishopric in Prague. During the rule of bishop Arnošt of Pardubice, the local fortress was rebuilt into a castle, and ponds were established. In the second half of the 15th century, Chýnov was bought by the Malovec of Malovice family. In 1719, the estate was acquired by the House of Schwarzenberg. They had rebuilt the castle into a Baroque aristocratic residence.[3]
In 1903, Chýnov was promoted to a town.[3]
The I/19 road (the section from Tábor to Pelhřimov) passes through the town.
Chýnov is located on the railway line Jihlava–Tábor.[4]
The most important monument of Chýnov is the Church of the Holy Trinity. There was probably originally a Romanesque church from 995, replaced by a new Gothic building in the mid-14th century. In 1670–1679, the church was rebuilt into its present Baroque form. The tower was added in 1727.[5]
The Chýnov Castle was originally a fortress, rebuilt into the Baroque castle in 1730–1732. The English park was founded in the 19th century. Today the castle houses a retirement home.[6]
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic. Chýnov is twinned with:[7]