Chýnov
Chýnov is a town in Tábor District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,500 inhabitants.
Chýnov | |
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 Town square | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Chýnov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°24′25″N 14°48′40″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 (2022-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,459 |
| • Density | 81/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 391 55 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
Villages of Dobronice u Chýnova, Kloužovice, Velmovice and Záhostice are administrative parts of Chýnov.
Geography
Chýnov is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) east of Tábor. 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) aboe sea level.
History
The 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 eas acquired by the House of Schwarzenberg. They had rebuilt the castle into a Baroque aristocratic residence in 1729.[2]
In 1903, Chýnov was promoted to a town.[2]
Notable people
- František Bílek (1872–1941), sculptor and architect
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See also
- 43954 Chýnov, a minor planet named after Chýnov
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
- "Historie města" (in Czech). Město Chýnov. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
- "Občasník Chýnovska: Na chýnovské radnici zavlála červená vlajka s bílým křížem" (in Czech). Město Chýnov. December 2018. p. 11. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
