Týnec nad Labem explained

Týnec nad Labem
Settlement Type:Town
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Central Bohemian
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kolín
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:50.0419°N 15.3583°W
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Dušan Žmolil
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1110
Area Total Km2:15.69
Elevation M:238
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:2205
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:281 26

Týnec nad Labem (German: Elbeteinitz) is a town in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,200 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

Administrative parts

The villages of Lžovice and Vinařice are administrative parts of Týnec nad Labem.

Geography

Týnec nad Labem is located about 11km (07miles) east of Kolín and 58km (36miles) east of Prague. It lies in the northwestern tip of the Iron Mountains, which passes into the lowlands of the Central Elbe Table and East Elbe Table. The Elbe River flows through the town.

History

The first written mention of Týnec nad Labem is from 1110, when there was a meeting of dukes of the Přemyslid dynasty, described in the Chronica Boemorum. After it changed owners several times, it was acquired by the Cistercian Sedlec Abbey. The monks founded here a monastery, inn and mill. After the Hussite Wars in 1463, Týnec was acquired by Vaněk of Miletínek, who had a fortress built here.[2]

The next significant owner was Vilém II of Pernštejn. During his rule, Týnec was first referred to as a market town. In 1560, it was bought by Maximilian II. In 1600, Týnec was promoted to a royal chamber town by Emperor Rudolf II. The town was valued as an important crossing point across the Elbe.[2]

At the end of the 18th century and in the 19th century, the town became an economic and cultural centre. There were mills, a wool spinning factory, and the only patent leather factory in Austria-Hungary. In 1864, an engineering factory was established. Týnec nad Labem was also the centre of the pearl industry.[2]

Transport

Týnec nad Labem is located on the railway line Kolín–Česká Třebová.[3]

Sights

The main landmark of the town is the Church of the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist. It was founded around 1306. It was damaged by several fires and rebuilt in the Baroque style. The second church in the town is the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of the Seven Sorrows. It is a ceemetery church dating from 1786.[4]

Other sights include a fortress from the 15th century and Marian column on the town square with a statue of the Virgin Mary from 1786.[5]

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Historie města. Město Týnec nad Labem. cs. 2022-06-09.
  3. Web site: Detail stanice Týnec n.Labem. České dráhy. cs. 2024-05-30.
  4. Web site: Kostel Stětí sv. Jana Křtitele. Město Týnec nad Labem. cs. 2022-06-09.
  5. Web site: Mariánské sousoší. Město Týnec nad Labem. cs. 2022-06-09.