Litomyšl
Town in Pardubice, Czech Republic / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Litomyšl ([ˈlɪtomɪʃl̩] ⓘ; German: Leitomischl) is a town in Svitavy District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 10,000 inhabitants. It is a former bishopric and Latin Catholic titular see. Litomyšl is known for the château-type castle complex of the Litomyšl Castle, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The historic town centre with the castle complex is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument reservation.
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Litomyšl | |
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Coordinates: 49°52′19″N 16°18′38″E | |
Country | Czech Republic |
Region | Pardubice |
District | Svitavy |
First mentioned | 981 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Daniel Brýdl |
Area | |
• Total | 33.44 km2 (12.91 sq mi) |
Elevation | 330 m (1,080 ft) |
Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 10,493 |
• Density | 310/km2 (810/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 570 01 |
Website | www |
Official name | Litomyšl Castle |
Criteria | Cultural: (ii)(iv) |
Reference | 901 |
Inscription | 1999 (23rd Session) |
Area | 4.25 ha (0.0164 sq mi) |
Buffer zone | 118.13 ha (0.4561 sq mi) |
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