Třešť
Třešť (Czech pronunciation: [ˈtr̝̊ɛʃc]; German: Triesch) is a town in Jihlava District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 5,700 inhabitants. The centre of the town is historically significant and is protected by law as urban monument zone.
Třešť | |
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Town | |
 Masaryk Square | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Třešť Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°17′35″N 15°29′4″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Vysočina |
| District | Jihlava |
| First mentioned | 1349 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vladislav Hynk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46.99 km2 (18.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 545 m (1,788 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 5,714 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 589 01 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
Villages Buková, Čenkov and Salavice are administrative parts of Třešť.
Trivia
Franz Kafka visited his uncle in Triesch, who was the subject of Kafka's story "A Country Doctor". Some also believe that the Triesch castle was the inspiration behind Kafka's novel The Castle.
Uniforms for the papal Swiss Guard are made in the town.
Notable people
- Joseph Schumpeter (1883–1950), Austrian political economist
- Otto Šimánek (1925–1992), actor
Twin towns – sister cities
Obergünzburg, Germany
Třešť also have friendly relations with Raabs an der Thaya in Austria.[2]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
- "Partnerské město" (in Czech). Město Třešť. Retrieved 2019-08-28.
External links
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Třešť. |
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