Týnec nad Labem
Týnec nad Labem (formerly Týnec na Hůrkách; German: Elbeteinitz) is a town in Kolín District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,000 inhabitants. It is located at a crossing of the river Elbe. The centre of the town is historically significant and is protected by law as urban monument zone.
Týnec nad Labem | |
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Town | |
 Town centre as seen over the Elbe | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Týnec nad Labem Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°2′31″N 15°21′30″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Kolín |
| First mentioned | 1110 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dušan Žmolil |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.69 km2 (6.06 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 238 m (781 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 2,077 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 281 26 |
| Website | www |
Notable people
- Michael von Melas (1729–1806), field marshal
- Vilém Heš (1860–1908), operatic bass
Gallery
Church of the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist
Marian column
Grave of field marshal Michael von Melas
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
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