Třemošnice

Třemošnice is a town in Chrudim District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,300 inhabitants.

Administrative parts
The villages of Hedvikov, Kubíkovy Duby, Lhůty, Podhradí, Skoranov, Starý Dvůr and Závratec are administrative parts of Třemošnice.

Etymology
The name Třemošnice evolved from the word střemcha, i.e. 'bird cherry'.

Geography
Třemošnice is located about 17 km southwest of Chrudim and 22 km southwest of Pardubice. It lies on the border between the Iron Mountains and Central Elbe Table. The highest point is the mountain Bučina at 606 m above sea level.

History
The first written mention of Třemošnice is from 1564. A fortress was built in 1610, which was rebuilt into a small castle in 1750. In 1816, an ironworks was established, which led to an increase in the population. In 1882, the railway was built.

Transport
Třemošnice is the starting point of the railway line to Čáslav.

Sights
Třemošnice is poor in monuments. The late Baroque Třemošnice Castle is privately owned and its interiors were converted into apartments.

Notable people

 * Hermann Zwierzina (1825–1873), the first mayor of Ostrava