Těškov
Municipality in Plzeň, Czech Republic From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Municipality in Plzeň, Czech Republic From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Těškov is a municipality and village in Rokycany District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.
Těškov | |
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Coordinates: 49°48′8″N 13°41′53″E | |
Country | Czech Republic |
Region | Plzeň |
District | Rokycany |
First mentioned | 1343 |
Area | |
• Total | 14.17 km2 (5.47 sq mi) |
Elevation | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 320 |
• Density | 23/km2 (58/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 337 01 |
Website | www |
Těškov is located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) northeast of Rokycany and 22 km (14 mi) northeast of Plzeň. It lies in the Křivoklát Highlands. The highest point is the Hrad hill at 680 m (2,230 ft) above sea level.
The first written mention of Těškov is from 1343.[2]
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality. The D5 motorway from Prague to Plzeň runs along the southern municipal border just outside the municipality.
The main landmark of Těškov is a well-preserved timbered polygonal chapel. It dates from the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries.[5]
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