Třešť
Třešť (Czech pronunciation: [ˈtr̝̊ɛʃc]; German: Triesch) is a town in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic, which was founded in the 14th century. It has around 5,800 inhabitants.
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 (2019-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 5,766 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 589 01 |
| Website | www.trest.cz |
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 city.
Notable people
- Joseph Schumpeter (1883–1950), Austrian political economist
- Otto Šimánek (1925–1992), actor
Twin towns — sister cities
Třešť is twinned with:[2]
References
- "Population of municipalities of the Czech republic". Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 2019-04-30.
- "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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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Třešť. |
- Municipal website
- Triesch in the Jewish Encyclopedia
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