Hlinsko

Hlinsko
Hlinsko
Town
	Town Hall
	Flag Coat of arms
	Hlinsko Location in the Czech Republic
	Coordinates: 49°45′44″N 15°54′27″E / 49.76222°N 15.90750°E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Pardubice
District	Chrudim
First mentioned	1349
Government
• Mayor	Miroslav Krčil
Area
• Total	24.27 km2 (9.37 sq mi)
Elevation	582 m (1,909 ft)
Population (2020-01-01)
• Total	9,642
• Density	400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	539 01
Website	www.hlinsko.cz

Hlinsko (Czech pronunciation: [ˈɦlɪnsko]) is a town in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. Hlinsko stands on the banks of the Chrudimka river, at the foot of the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands. It has about 9,600 inhabitants and it is the natural centre of its region called Hlinecko.

History

Hlinsko's history can be traced back to the 11th century, the first written mention comes from 1349.

There are 3 primary schools, a grammar school, a swimming-pool, and 3 supermarkets in the town.

There is a significant dairy company Mlékárna Hlinsko in the town. The company was founded in 1939 and the production started in 1943.

Hlinsko is twinned with:^[2]

^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
^ "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Město Hlinsko. Retrieved 2019-08-25.

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