Třinec
Třinec (Czech: [ˈtr̝̊ɪnɛts] ⓘ; Polish: Trzyniec [ˈtʂɨɲɛt͡s] ⓘ; German: Trzynietz) is a city in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 34,000 inhabitants and is the least populated statutory city in the country.
Třinec
Trzyniec | |
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T. G. Masaryka Square | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Třinec Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°40′40″N 18°40′22″E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Moravian-Silesian |
| District | Frýdek-Místek |
| First mentioned | 1444 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Věra Palkovská |
| Area | |
| • Total | 85.37 km2 (32.96 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 306 m (1,004 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01) | |
| • Total | 34,306 |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 739 55, 739 61, 739 94 |
| Website | www |
The city is an important cultural centre of the Polish minority in Trans-Olza, which makes up 12.1% of the population (as of 2021).
Třinec is notable for the Třinec Iron and Steel Works steel plant, the largest in the country, which still has a major impact on the city, its character, demographics, and air quality.
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