Týniště (Plzeň-South District)

Týniště is a municipality and village in Plzeň-South District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 50 inhabitants.

Geography
Týniště is located about 23 km south of Plzeň. It lies in the Švihov Highlands. The highest point is the hill Stará pec at 589 m above sea level. The brook of Zlatý potok originates here and flows across the municipality.

History
The first written mention of Týniště is from 1379, under its former name Pustá. The name Týniště was first documented in 1542.

From 1961 to 1990, Týniště was an administrative part of Horšice. Since 1 September 1990, the municipality has been separate.

Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights
There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality. In the centre of Týniště is a small chapel.