Třemošná (; german: Tschemoschna) is a town in
Plzeň-North District
Plzeň-North District ( cs, okres Plzeň-sever) is a district (''okres'') within Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. Its administrative center is Plzeň. The most populated municipality of the district is Nýřany.
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in the
Plzeň Region
Plzeň Region ( cs, Plzeňský kraj; german: Pilsner Region) is an administrative unit (''kraj'') in the western part of Bohemia in the Czech Republic. It is named after its capital Plzeň (English, german: Pilsen). In terms of area, Plzeň R ...
of the
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The ...
. It has about 5,100 inhabitants.
Administrative parts
Village of Záluží is an administrative part of Třemošná.
Geography
Třemošná is located about west of
Plzeň. It lies in the
Plasy Uplands
Plasy (; german: Plass) is a town in Plzeň-North District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,800 inhabitants. It is known for its former monastery.
Administrative parts
Villages of Babina, Horní Hradiště, Lomnička, Neb ...
. The highest point is at above sea level. The Třemošná Stream flows through the town.
History
The first written mention of Třemošná is from 1181. The village changed owners very often. Among the owners in the 13th–15th centuries were the chapter in
Mělník
Mělník (; german: Melnik) is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 19,000 inhabitants. The town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.
Mělník lies in one of the most im ...
, the monastery in
Plasy
Plasy (; german: Plass) is a town in Plzeň-North District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,800 inhabitants. It is known for its former monastery.
Administrative parts
Villages of Babina, Horní Hradiště, Lomnička, Neb ...
, and various lower noblemen. In 1509, Třemošná was acquired by Albrecht of
Kolowrat, later it was bought by Jan and Bernard Waldstein. In the late 17th century, Třemošná became part of the
Nekmíř
Nekmíř is a municipality and village in Plzeň-North District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.
Nekmíř lies approximately north-west of Plzeň and west of Prague
Prague ( ; cs, Praha ; german: ...
estate and shared its owners and destinies.
From the beginning of the 19th century, the village began to gradually change its face thanks to the development of coal mining and industry. In 1862–1864, a glass factory was established here. Coal mining ended at the end of the 19th century. In 1961, the village of Záluží was joined to Třemošná. In 1972, Třemošná became a town.
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Demographics
Notable people
*Václav Brožík
Václav Brožík (french: Vaclav de Brozik ; 6 March 1851, Třemošná – 15 April 1901 Paris) was a Czech painter who worked in the academic style.
Life
He came from a poor family, studying lithography and porcelain painting through appr ...
(1851–1901), painter
References
External links
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Cities and towns in the Czech Republic
Populated places in Plzeň-North District