| Hrochův Týnec | |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Pardubice |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Chrudim |
| Pushpin Map: | Czech Republic |
| Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the Czech Republic |
| Coordinates: | 49.9594°N 15.9106°W |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Aleš Vašek |
| Established Title: | First mentioned |
| Established Date: | 1293 |
| Area Total Km2: | 12.51 |
| Elevation M: | 241 |
| Population As Of: | 2024-01-01 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 2318 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | CET |
| Utc Offset1: | +1 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 538 62 |
Hrochův Týnec is a town in Chrudim District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,300 inhabitants.
The villages of Blansko, Blížňovice, Skalice and Stíčany are administrative parts of Hrochův Týnec.
Hrochův Týnec is located about 8km (05miles) east of Chrudim and 12km (07miles) southeast of Pardubice. It lies in the Svitavy Uplands. The highest point is at 270m (890feet) above sea level. The town is situated at the confluence of the Novohradka River and Ležák Stream.
A settlement named Týnec was first mentioned in 1194, but it is not possible to prove that it is Hrochův Týnec. The first trustworthy written mention of Hrochův Týnec is from 1293. It was then a property of the Hroch of Mezilezy family. In 1544, the village was promoted to a market town by Ferdinand II. In 1854, Hrochův Týnec became a town.[2]
The I/17 road, which connects Chrudim with the D35 motorway, passes through the town.
Hrochův Týnec is located on the railway line Chrudim–Moravany.[3]
Hrochův Týnec Castle was built at the end of the 17th century and rebuilt in 1717. It is a valuable Baroque complex with a castle garden.[4]
The main landmark of the town centre is the Church of Saint Martin. The current Baroque appearance dates from 1723–1725.[2]