Trpín (Svitavy District)

Coordinates: 49°35′43″N 16°24′6″E / 49.59528°N 16.40167°E / 49.59528; 16.40167
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Trpín
Church of Saint Wenceslaus
Church of Saint Wenceslaus
Flag of Trpín
Coat of arms of Trpín
Trpín is located in Czech Republic
Trpín
Trpín
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°35′43″N 16°24′6″E / 49.59528°N 16.40167°E / 49.59528; 16.40167
Country Czech Republic
RegionPardubice
DistrictSvitavy
First mentioned1349
Area
 • Total12.49 km2 (4.82 sq mi)
Elevation
598 m (1,962 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total444
 • Density36/km2 (92/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
569 74, 569 92
Websitewww.trpin.cz

Trpín is a municipality and village in Svitavy District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Administrative parts[edit]

The village of Hlásnice is an administrative part of Trpín.

Etymology[edit]

The name is derived from the personal name Trpa, meaning "Trpa's (court)".[2]

Geography[edit]

Trpín is located about 18 kilometres (11 mi) south of Svitavy and 44 km (27 mi) north of Brno. It lies in the Upper Svratka Highlands. The highest point is the hill Panský vrch at 700 m (2,300 ft) above sea level.

History[edit]

The first written mention of Trpín is from 1349. The village of Hlásnice was first mentioned in 1437.[3]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869966—    
1880956−1.0%
1890900−5.9%
1900951+5.7%
1910928−2.4%
YearPop.±%
1921894−3.7%
1930893−0.1%
1950661−26.0%
1961681+3.0%
1970606−11.0%
YearPop.±%
1980561−7.4%
1991494−11.9%
2001440−10.9%
2011421−4.3%
2021412−2.1%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport[edit]

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

Sights[edit]

The main landmark of Trpín is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus. It was consecrated in 1689, but the construction was not completed until 1720. There is a wooden belfry next to the church.[6]

Notable people[edit]

Twin towns – sister cities[edit]

Trpín is twinned with:[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in Czech). p. 385.
  3. ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Trpín. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Svitavy" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 17–18.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Památky" (in Czech). Obec Trpín. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
  7. ^ "Ostatní" (in Czech). Obec Trpín. Retrieved 2021-10-16.

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