Třebenice (German: Trebnitz) is a town in Litoměřice District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,900 inhabitants.
Třebenice | |
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 View from the northeast | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Třebenice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°28′35″N 13°59′25″E / 50.47639°N 13.99028°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Ústí nad Labem |
| District | Litoměřice |
| First mentioned | 1227 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Eva Hajná |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.86 km2 (8.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 228 m (748 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,918 |
| • Density | 88/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 411 13, 411 15 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts edit
The villages of Kocourov, Kololeč, Lhota, Lipá, Medvědice, Mrsklesy, Sutom and Teplá are administrative parts of Třebenice. Kocourov, Lhota, Lipá, Medvědice and Mrsklesy form an exclave of the municipal territory.
Geography edit
Třebenice is located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) southwest of Litoměřice and 21 km (13 mi) south of Ústí nad Labem. Most of the municipal territory lies in the Central Bohemian Uplands, but the southern part with the town proper lies in the Lower Ohře Table. The highest point is the mountain Lipská hora at 689 m (2,260 ft) above sea level.
The area around the town is known as a deposit of red pyropes, known under the brand name "Czech Garnet".[2]
History edit
The first written mention of Račice is from 1227. Thanks to the convenient location of the town, the inhabitants made a living from agriculture and later from viticulture and fruit growing. The first Czech fruit processing factory used to operate here.[2]
Demographics edit
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Transport edit
Třebenice is located on the railway line Most–Litoměřice.
Sights edit
The main landmark of the town centre is the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. It was built in the Gothic-Renaissance style in 1551–1601. It was modified after the fire in 1669.[5]
A cultural monument is the former Evangelical church. It was built in 1901. Since 1984, the museum of Czech Garnet has been located there.[6]
Notable people edit
- Jaro Křivohlavý (1925–2014), psychologist and writer
References edit
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ a b "Třebenice" (in Czech). Město Třebenice. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Litoměřice" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 15–16.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Kostel Narození Panny Marie" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
- ^ "Evangelický kostel" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
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