Litomyšl
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Marketplace at Litomyšl
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 Litomyšl
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| Coordinates: 49°52′12″N 16°18′46″E / 49.87000°N 16.31278°ECoordinates: 49°52′12″N 16°18′46″E / 49.87000°N 16.31278°E | |||
| Country | Czech Republic | ||
| Region | Pardubice | ||
| District | Svitavy | ||
| Commune | Litomyšl | ||
| First mentioned | 981 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Radomil Kašpar | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 33.45 km2 (12.92 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 330 m (1,080 ft) | ||
| Population (2015-01-01) | |||
| • Total | 10,077 | ||
| • Density | 301/km2 (780/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 030 92 - 570 01 | ||
| Litomyšl Castle | |
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Renaissance château in Litomyšl
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| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iv |
| Reference | 901 |
| UNESCO region | Europe and North America |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 1999 (23rd Session) |
Litomyšl (Czech pronunciation: [ˈlɪtomɪʃl̩]; German: Leitomischl) is a town and municipality in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. The château complex in the town centre is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Litomyšl is located 136 kilometres (85 mi) east of Prague.
The eastern Bohemian town of Litomyšl emerged in the 13th century on the site of an older fortified settlement on the Trstenice path - an important trading route linking Bohemia and Moravia. The German population was expelled as a result of the Benes Decrees in 1945
Until 1918, Leitomischl–Litomyšl (older German name Leutomischl) was part of the Austrian monarchy (Austria side after the compromise of 1867), head of the district with the same name, one of the 94 Bezirkshauptmannschaften or "okresní hejtmanství" in Bohemia.
The dominant feature of Litomyšl is the monumental Renaissance castle dating from the years 1568–1581. The buildings of the castle precincts are not only exceptional for their architectural refinement, but have also inscribed themselves in history as the birthplace of the Czech composer, Bedřich Smetana. On the elongated square, which is one of the largest in the Czech Republic, stands a town hall of Gothic origin and a series of Renaissance and baroque houses, many with arcades and vaulted groundfloor rooms. One of the most important of these is the House At the Knights (U Rytířů) with its remarkable façade. In the past the town was also a significant religious centre; it was in Litomyšl in 1344 that the second bishopric to be established in Bohemia was founded, although it ceased to exist during the Hussite Wars. In the 19th century, the Litomyšl Grammar School was of great importance.
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