Týniště (Plzeň-South District) Explained

Týniště
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Plzeň
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Plzeň-South
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:49.5211°N 13.4175°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1379
Area Total Km2:8.09
Elevation M:530
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:53
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:334 01

Týniště is a municipality and village in Plzeň-South District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 50 inhabitants.

Geography

Týniště is located about 23km (14miles) south of Plzeň. It lies in the Švihov Highlands. The highest point is the hill Stará pec at 589m (1,932feet) above sea level. The brook of Zlatý potok originates here and flows across the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Týniště is from 1379, under its former name Pustá. The name Týniště was first documented in 1542.[2]

From 1961 to 1990, Týniště was an administrative part of Horšice. Since 1 September 1990, the municipality has been separate.[3]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.[4] In the centre of Týniště is a small chapel.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Historie obce Týniště. Obec Týniště. cs. 2022-11-19.
  3. Web site: Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011. Czech Statistical Office. 588. cs. 2015-12-21.
  4. Web site: Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Týniště. Ústřední seznam kulturních památek. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2024-07-03.