Těškov Explained

Těškov
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Plzeň
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Rokycany
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:49.8022°N 13.6981°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1343
Area Total Km2:14.17
Elevation M:500
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:320
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:337 01

Těškov is a municipality and village in Rokycany District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Geography

Těškov is located about 10km (10miles) northeast of Rokycany and 22km (14miles) northeast of Plzeň. It lies in the Křivoklát Highlands. The highest point is the Hrad hill at 680m (2,230feet) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Těškov is from 1343.[2]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality. The D5 motorway from Prague to Plzeň runs along the southern municipal border just outside the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark of Těškov is a well-preserved timbered polygonal chapel. It dates from the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Homepage. Obec Těškov. cs. 2022-09-28.
  3. Web site: Kaple s pamětním křížem. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2024-03-28.