Choceň
Choceň (Czech pronunciation: [ˈxotsɛɲ]; German: Chotzen) is a town in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 8,600 inhabitants.
Choceň | |
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Town | |
 Miroslav Tyrš Square in Choceň | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Choceň Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°0′6″N 16°13′23″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Pardubice |
| District | Ústí nad Orlicí |
| First mentioned | 1227 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jan Ropek |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.70 km2 (8.38 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 290 m (950 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 8,648 |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 565 01 |
| Website | www |
History
The first written records of the town date from 1227. In 1562 the construction of Choceň Castle began.
In 1947 there were 6,789 inhabitants. The town was a rail junction at the time.[2] It is still situated on a main railway link between Prague, Pardubice, Ústí nad Orlicí and Brno, and is served by Choceň railway station.
Economy
Since 1928, there is a significant dairy company Choceňská mlékárna in the town.
Notable residents
- Wenzel Thomas Matiegka (1773–1830), composer
- Richard Rychtarik (1894–1982), Czech-American set and costume designer
- Leoš Šimánek (born 1946), traveler and writer
- František Sisr (born 1993), cyclist
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
- Columbia-Lippincott Gazetteer. (New York: Columbia University Press, 1952) p. 403
External links
Media related to Choceň at Wikimedia Commons- Official website (in Czech)
- Virtual show
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