Chýnov is a town in Tábor District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,600 inhabitants.
Chýnov | |
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 Town square | |
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  Chýnov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°24′25″N 14°48′40″E / 49.40694°N 14.81111°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | Tábor |
| First mentioned | 981 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ondřej Jaroš |
| Area | |
• Total | 30.51 km2 (11.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 488 m (1,601 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 2,551 |
| • Density | 84/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 391 55 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
editThe villages of Dobronice u Chýnova, Kloužovice, Velmovice and Záhostice are administrative parts of Chýnov.
Etymology
editThe name is derived from the personal name Chýna, meaning "Chýna's (castle)".[2]
Geography
editChýnov is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) east of Tábor and 53 km (33 mi) northeast of České Budějovice. The built-up area lies in the Křemešník Highlands, but the municipal territory extends into the Tábor Uplands in the west. The highest point is the hill Ve Vrších at 602 m (1,975 ft) above sea level.
History
editThe first written mention of Chýnov is from 981, when it was mentioned in Chronica Boemorum. From 1250, the village was owned by the bishopric in Prague. During the rule of bishop Arnošt of Pardubice, the local fortress was rebuilt into a castle, and ponds were established. In the second half of the 15th century, Chýnov was bought by the Malovec of Malovice family. In 1719, the estate was acquired by the House of Schwarzenberg. They had rebuilt the castle into a Baroque aristocratic residence.[3]
In 1903, Chýnov was promoted to a town.[3]
Demographics
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Transport
editThe I/19 road (the section from Tábor to Pelhřimov) passes through the town.
Sights
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The most important monument of Chýnov is the Church of the Holy Trinity. There was probably originally a Romanesque church from 995, replaced by a new Gothic building in the mid-14th century. In 1670–1679, the church was rebuilt into its present Baroque form. The tower was added in 1727.[7]
The Chýnov Castle was originally a fortress, rebuilt into the Baroque castle in 1730–1732. The English park was founded in the 19th century. Today the castle houses a retirement home.[8]
Notable people
edit- František Bílek (1872–1941), sculptor and architect
Twin towns – sister cities
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Oberthal, Switzerland
See also
edit- 43954 Chýnov, a minor planet named after Chýnov
References
edit- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ Profous, Antonín (1949). Místní jména v Čechách II: CH–L (in Czech). p. 84.
- ^ a b "Historie města" (in Czech). Město Chýnov. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Detail stanice Chýnov" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ "Kostel Nejsvětější Trojice" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
- ^ "Zámek čp. 1 a čp. 2" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
- ^ "Občasník Chýnovska: Na chýnovské radnici zavlála červená vlajka s bílým křížem" (in Czech). Město Chýnov. December 2018. p. 11. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
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