Litomyšl
Litomyšl | |
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Smetanovo Square with the town hall and the Church of the Finding the Holy Cross | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Litomyšl Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°52′19″N 16°18′38″E / 49.87194°N 16.31056°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 (2025-01-01) | |
• Total | 10,448 |
| • Density | 312.4/km2 (809.2/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) |
Litomyšl (Czech pronunciation: [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 as an urban monument reservation.