Trpín (Svitavy District)

49°35′43″N 16°24′6″E / 49.59528°N 16.40167°E / 49.59528; 16.40167Country Czech RepublicRegionPardubiceDistrictSvitavyFirst mentioned1349Area • Total12.49 km² (4.82 sq mi)Elevation598 m (1,962 ft)Population • Total446 • Density36/km² (92/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal codesWebsitewww.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

The village of Hlásnice is an administrative part of Trpín.

Etymology

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

Geography

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

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

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 966 —     1880 956 −1.0% 1890 900 −5.9% 1900 951 +5.7% 1910 928 −2.4%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 894 −3.7% 1930 893 −0.1% 1950 661 −26.0% 1961 681 +3.0% 1970 606 −11.0%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 561 −7.4% 1991 494 −11.9% 2001 440 −10.9% 2011 421 −4.3% 2021 412 −2.1%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

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

Sights

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

• Otakar Sedloň (1885–1973), painter

Twin towns – sister cities

Trpín is twinned with:^[7]

• Palkonya, Hungary

References

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