Chýnov
Chýnov is a town in Tábor District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,500 inhabitants.
Chýnov | |
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 Town square | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Chýnov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°24′25″N 14°48′40″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | Tábor |
| First mentioned | 981 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ondřej Jaroš |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.51 km2 (11.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 488 m (1,601 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,472 |
| • Density | 81/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 391 55 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
Villages of Dobronice u Chýnova, Kloužovice, Velmovice and Záhostice are administrative parts of Chýnov.
History
The first written mention of Chýnov is from 981, when it was mentioned in Chronica Boemorum.[2]
Notable people
- František Bílek (1872–1941), sculptor and architect
See also
- 43954 Chýnov, a minor planet named after Chýnov
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- "Historie města" (in Czech). Město Chýnov. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
- "Občasník Chýnovska: Na chýnovské radnici zavlála červená vlajka s bílým křížem" (in Czech). Město Chýnov. December 2018. p. 11. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
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