Městečko Trnávka

Městečko Trnávka (German: Markt Türnau) is a municipality and village in Svitavy District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.

Městečko Trnávka
Municipality
Centre of Městečko Trnávka
Centre of Městečko Trnávka
Flag of Městečko Trnávka
Flag
Coat of arms of Městečko Trnávka
Coat of arms
Městečko Trnávka is located in Czech Republic
Městečko Trnávka
Městečko Trnávka
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°42′33″N 16°43′39″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionPardubice
DistrictSvitavy
First mentioned1308
Area
 • Total50.29 km2 (19.42 sq mi)
Elevation
318 m (1,043 ft)
Population
 (2022-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,372
 • Density27/km2 (71/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
569 41, 569 43, 571 01
Websitewww.mesteckotrnavka.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Bohdalov, Lázy, Ludvíkov, Mezihoří, Nová Roveň, Pacov, Petrůvka, Pěčíkov, Plechtinec, Přední Arnoštov and Stará Roveň are administrative parts of Městečko Trnávka.

Geography
Statue of Saint John of Nepomuk

Městečko Trnávka is located about 19 kilometres (12 mi) east of Svitavy and 55 km (34 mi) north of Brno. It lies mostly in the Orlické Foothills, but the eastern part of the municipal territory extends into the Zábřeh Highlands and the southern part into the Boskovice Furrow. The highest point is the hill Hušák at 626 metres (2,054 ft) above sea level.

History

A village called Staré Trnávky ("Old Trnávky") existed already in the 13th century and in around 1300, the village Nové Trnávky ("New Trnávky") was founded. The first written mention is from 1308.[2]

In 1918 both villages were merged under the name "Trnávka" and in 1929 its name was changed to "Městečko Trnávka".[3]

Due to the Munich Agreement, the municipality became part of Nazi Germany in 1938. After the World War II in 1945 the ethnically German inhabitants were lynched and subsequently expelled.[4] The area was later repopulated by Czechs.

Sights
Church of Saint James the Great

The landmarks of Městečko Trnávka are the ruin of the Cimburk Castle and the Church of Saint James the Great. The church is a late Baroque building from 1752.[5]

Cimburk Castle was founded around 1300. In the 15th and 16th centuries, it was most likely rebuilt, fortified and expanded. It was destroyed in 1645 and became a ruin.[6]

Notable people

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Městečko Trnávka. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
  3. "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Městečko Trnávka. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
  4. "Městečko Trnávka". moravskyturista.estranky.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  5. "Farnost" (in Czech). Obec Městečko Trnávka. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
  6. "Hrad Starý Cimburk, zřícenina" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
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