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The town was first mentioned in records in 1439, although it was also mentioned earlier in 1242 as a gift written in a deed. The probable founder was the monastery at [[Vilémov (Havlíčkův Brod District)|Vilemov]]. |
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In medieval times, the town was a trading and industrial centre. Its industries included ironworks, lumber, and charcoal.<ref>{{cite web |title=Trhová Kamenice - History |url=https://www.trhovakamenice.cz/historie/ |website=Trhovakamenice.cz |access-date=16 June 2021}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 07:28, 16 June 2021
Trhová Kamenice | |
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 General view of the market town | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Trhová Kamenice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°47′19″N 15°49′1″E / 49.78861°N 15.81694°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Pardubice |
| District | Chrudim |
| First mentioned | 1439 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Iva Dostálová |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.38 km2 (7.87 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 535 m (1,755 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 938 |
| • Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 539 01, 539 52 |
| Website | www |
Trhová Kamenice is a market town in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 900 inhabitants.
History
The town was first mentioned in records in 1439, although it was also mentioned earlier in 1242 as a gift written in a deed. The probable founder was the monastery at Vilemov.
In medieval times, the town was a trading and industrial centre. Its industries included ironworks, lumber, and charcoal.[2]
In 1945, this town was under Nazi occupation. As several Nazi troops were passing through the town from Chrudim back to Nazi Germany, they massacred 14 people while finding resistance partisans.
Administrative parts
Hamlets Hluboká, Kameničky, Petrkov 3rd part, Polom, Rohozná and Zubří are administrative parts of Trhová Kamenice. Parts of Petrkov are administered by three different municipalities.
Notable people
- František Šmahel (born 1934), historian
Twin towns – sister cities
Trhová Kamenice is twinned with:[3]
Oberembrach, Switzerland
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
- ^ "Trhová Kamenice - History". Trhovakamenice.cz. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ "Partnerská obec". trhovakamenice.cz (in Czech). Městys Trhová Kamenice. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
External links
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