Trpín (Svitavy District)

Trpín is a municipality and village in Svitavy District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Administrative parts
The village of Hlásnice is an administrative part of Trpín.

Etymology
The name is derived from the personal name Trpa, meaning "Trpa's (court)".

Geography
Trpín is located about 18 km south of Svitavy and 44 km north of Brno. It lies in the Upper Svratka Highlands. The highest point is the hill Panský vrch at 700 m above sea level.

History
The first written mention of Trpín is from 1349. The village of Hlásnice was first mentioned in 1437.

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

Sights
The main landmark of Trpín is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus. It was consecrated in 1689, but the construction was not completed until 1720. There is a wooden belfry next to the church.

Notable people

 * Otakar Sedloň (1885–1973), painter

Twin towns – sister cities
Trpín is twinned with:
 * 🇭🇺 Palkonya, Hungary