Slatiňany

Slatiňany (Czech pronunciation: [ˈslacɪɲanɪ]) is a town in Chrudim District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,200 inhabitants. It lies on the Chrudimka River.

Slatiňany
Town
Eastern wing of the Slatiňany Castle
Flag
Coat of arms
Etymology: moor-dwellers
Slatiňany
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°55′16″N 15°48′50″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionPardubice
DistrictChrudim
First mentioned1294
Government
 • MayorIvan Jeník
Area
 • Total15.61 km2 (6.03 sq mi)
Elevation
268 m (879 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
 • Total4,178
 • Density270/km2 (690/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
538 21
Websitewww.slatinany.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Kochánovice, Kunčí, Škrovád and Trpišov are administrative parts of Slatiňany.

History

The first written mention of Slatiňany is from 1294. A wooden Gothic fortress on a promontory above the Chrudimka was documented in 1371. In the 19th century, during the rule of the noble Auersperg family, the village of Slatiňany economically developed. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, it became an industrial centre with sugar factory, distillery and fertilizer factory. In 1971, it was promoted to a town.[2]

Sights

The main sight is the Slatiňany Castle with a 16 hectares (40 acres)-large English park.[2]

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Slatiňany is twinned with:[3][4]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. "O městě" (in Czech). Město Slatiňany. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  3. "Odkazy" (in Czech). Město Slatiňany. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
  4. "Ozvěny Slatiňan srpen 2014" (PDF) (in Czech). Město Slatiňany. August 2014. p. 3. Retrieved 2021-03-18.


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