Týnec Nad Labem

It has about 2,200 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

Týnec nad Labem
Town
Town centre as seen over the Elbe
Flag Coat of arms
Týnec nad Labem Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°2′31″N 15°21′30″E / 50.04194°N 15.35833°E / 50.04194; 15.35833
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Kolín
First mentioned	1110
Government
• Mayor	Dušan Žmolil
Area
• Total	15.69 km2 (6.06 sq mi)
Elevation	238 m (781 ft)
Population  (2023-01-01)
• Total	2,164
• Density	140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	281 26
Website	www.tynecnadlabem.cz

 

Villages of Lžovice and Vinařice are administrative parts of Týnec nad Labem.

Týnec nad Labem is located about 58 kilometres (36 mi) east of Prague. It lies in the northwestern tip of the Iron Mountains, which passes into the lowlands of the Central Elbe Table and East Elbe Table. The town lies on the river Elbe.

The first written mention of Týnec nad Labem is from 1110, when there was a meeting of dukes of the Přemyslid dynasty, described in the Chronica Boemorum. After it changed owners several times, it was acquired by the Cistercian Sedlec Abbey. The monks founded here a monastery, inn and mill. After the Hussite Wars in 1463, Týnec was acquired by Vaněk of Miletínek, who had a fortress built here.

The next significant owner was Vilém II of Pernštejn. During his rule, Týnec was first referred to as a market town. In 1560, it was bought by Maximilian II. In 1600, Týnec was promoted to a royal chamber town by Emperor Rudolf II. The town was valued as an important crossing point across the Elbe.

At the end of the 18th century and in the 19th century, the town became an economic and cultural centre. There were mills, a wool spinning factory, and the only patent leather factory in Austria-Hungary. In 1864, an engineering factory was established. Týnec nad Labem was also the centre of the pearl industry.

The Church of the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist is the main Catholic church in the town. It was founded around 1306. It was damaged by several fires and baroque rebuilt. The second church is the cemetery Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of the Seven Sorrows from 1786.

Other sights include the fortress from the 15th century, and Marian column on the town square with a statue of the Virgin Mary from 1786.

• Michael von Melas (1729–1806), field marshal
• Vilém Heš (1860–1908), operatic bass

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  Church of the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist
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  Marian column
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  Grave of the field marshal Michael von Melas