Hlinsko
Town
Town hall
Town hall
Flag of Hlinsko
Flag
Coat of arms of Hlinsko
Coat of arms
Hlinsko is located in Czech Republic
Hlinsko
Hlinsko
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°45′44″N 15°54′27″E / 49.76222°N 15.90750°E / 49.76222; 15.90750
Country Czech Republic
RegionPardubice
DistrictChrudim
First mentioned1349
Government
 • MayorMiroslav Krčil
Area
 • Total24.27 km2 (9.37 sq mi)
Elevation
582 m (1,909 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total9,596
 • Density400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
539 01
Websitewww.hlinsko.cz

Hlinsko (Czech pronunciation: [ˈɦlɪnsko]) is a town in Chrudim District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 9,600 inhabitants. The local part of Betlém is well preserved example of folk architecture and is protected by law as a village monument reservation.

Administrative parts

Poděbradovo Square

Town parts and villages of Blatno, Čertovina, Chlum, Kouty and Srní are administrative parts of Hlinsko. Chlum forms an exclave of the municipal territory.

Etymology

The name is derived from hlína, i.e. 'clay'.[2]

Geography

Hlinsko is located about 21 kilometres (13 mi) south of Chrudim and 30 km (19 mi) south of Pardubice. It is situated on both banks of the Chrudimka River. It lies in the Iron Mountains and partly in the eponymous protected landscape area.

History

The area around the Chrudimka River is inhabited since the 12th century. Hlinsko was founded in the 12th century as a guarding settlement on the trade route from Bohemia to Moravia. The first written mention of Hlinsko is from 1349. The fortress in Hlinsko is first documented in 1413. In the 16th century, it served as a royal customhouse.[2][3]

During the reign of Maria Theresa, Hlinsko became a market town, and in 1834, it became a town. During its history, the town's economy consisted mainly of agriculture, pottery, wire-making and weaving. In 1871, the railway was built and the town was industrialized.[2][3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18694,882—    
18804,964+1.7%
18905,231+5.4%
19005,962+14.0%
19107,085+18.8%
YearPop.±%
19216,901−2.6%
19308,084+17.1%
19507,413−8.3%
19618,346+12.6%
19709,357+12.1%
YearPop.±%
198010,182+8.8%
199110,916+7.2%
200110,543−3.4%
20119,903−6.1%
20219,271−6.4%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Economy

There is a major dairy company Mlékárna Hlinsko in the town. The company was founded in 1939, and the production started in 1943.[6]

Transport

Train station

Hlinsko is the terminus of two railway lines, heading from Pardubice and from Havlíčkův Brod.[7]

Culture

Hlinsko and several municipalities in the surrounding area are known for Slavic carnival processions of masks. In 2010, this tradition known as "Shrovetide door-to-door processions and masks in the villages of the Hlinecko area" was included on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists.[8]

Sights

Betlém Village Monument Reservation
Ježdík's House

Hlinsko is known for the Betlém Village Monument Reservation with preserved examples of folk architecture. This area around the Chrudimka River consists of valuable timbered and brick houses from the 18th and early 19th centuries. It is part of the Vysočina Open Air Museum.[9]

The historic centre is formed by Poděbradovo Square. The most valuable building are the town hall, Ježdík's House and the old fortress. The town hall was built in 1598 and was rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1788–1792. The last reconstructions were made in 1850. Since its foundation, it serves its original purpose. Ježdík's House is a significant house with sgraffito decorations from 1904. The old fortress, called just The Fortress, is the oldest building in Hlinsko.[9]

The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary is located outside the historic centre. The originally Gothic church was rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1730–1745, but the Gothic tower was preserved. It has a valuable baptistry from 1628.[9]

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities

Hlinsko is twinned with:[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. 1 2 3 "Po stopách historie města" (in Czech). Město Hlinsko. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  3. 1 2 "History". Město Hlinsko. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  4. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Chrudim" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 3–4.
  5. ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ↑ "O společnosti" (in Czech). Mlékárna Hlinsko, a.s. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  7. ↑ "Detail stanice Hlinsko v Čechách" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
  8. ↑ "Shrovetide door-to-door processions and masks in the villages of the Hlinecko area". UNESCO. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  9. 1 2 3 "Historical sights in Hlinsko". Město Hlinsko. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  10. ↑ "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Město Hlinsko. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
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