Těškov

Těškov
Municipality
Centre of Těškov
Centre of Těškov
Flag of Těškov
Flag
Coat of arms of Těškov
Coat of arms
Těškov is located in Czech Republic
Těškov
Těškov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°48′8″N 13°41′53″E / 49.80222°N 13.69806°E / 49.80222; 13.69806
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictRokycany
First mentioned1343
Area
 • Total
14.17 km2 (5.47 sq mi)
Elevation
500 m (1,600 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
320
 • Density23/km2 (58/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
337 01
Websitewww.obec-teskov.cz

Těškov is a municipality and village in Rokycany District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Geography

Těškov is located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) northeast of Rokycany and 22 km (14 mi) northeast of Plzeň. It lies in the Křivoklát Highlands. The highest point is the Hrad hill at 680 m (2,230 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Těškov is from 1343.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869719—    
1880671−6.7%
1890672+0.1%
1900730+8.6%
1910778+6.6%
YearPop.±%
1921739−5.0%
1930708−4.2%
1950510−28.0%
1961442−13.3%
1970392−11.3%
YearPop.±%
1980347−11.5%
1991306−11.8%
2001298−2.6%
2011305+2.3%
2021329+7.9%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality. The D5 motorway from Prague to Plzeň runs along the southern municipal border just outside the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark of Těškov is a well-preserved timbered polygonal chapel. It dates from the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Homepage" (in Czech). Obec Těškov. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Kaple s pamětním křížem" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
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