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Český Těšín

Moravian-Silesian Region, Czechia · Europe

About Český Těšín

Český Těšín sits on the route: 5 minutes from Puńców, 39km from Pustevny.

Český Těšín is a town located in Moravian-Silesian Region, Czechia. With a population of 25,750, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Český Těšín sits in Czechia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Prague time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Český Těšín to your route.

About Český Těšín

Český Těšín (Czech: [ˈtʃɛskiː ˈcɛʃiːn] ; Polish: Czeski Cieszyn; German: Tschechisch-Teschen) is a town in Karviná District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 23,000 inhabitants. Český Těšín lies on the west bank of the Olza River, in the heart of the historical region of Cieszyn

Read more Silesia. Until the 1920 division of the region between Poland and Czechoslovakia it was just a western suburb of the town of Teschen, which after the division fell to Poland as Cieszyn. The combined population of the Czech and Polish parts of the town is around 55,000. The historic centre in Český Těšín is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone.

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Where is Český Těšín located?

Český Těšín is located in Moravian-Silesian Region, Czechia, Europe. The coordinates are 49.7461 latitude, 18.6261 longitude.

What is the population of Český Těšín?

Český Těšín has a population of approximately 25,750 people, making it a town in Czechia.

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Quick Information

Population
25,750
Continent
Europe
Country
Czechia
Region
Moravian-Silesian Region
Timezone
Europe/Prague
Coordinates
49.7461, 18.6261

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Czechia

Police
158
Ambulance
155
Fire
150
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Motorway vignette required. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.

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Worth the detour from Český Těšín

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Pustevny

A 1,018 m saddle in the Beskids crowned by Dušan Jurkovič's fairy-tale timber buildings Libušín and Maměnka (1898), a masterwork of folk Art Nouveau. A ridge walk leads to the pagan god statue of Radegast and the Radhošť chapel.

39 km · about 45 min drive

museum

Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial

The preserved Nazi camp and museum near Oswiecim, a sombre, essential stop for remembrance.

52 km · about 60 min drive

Driving in Czech Republic

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.48/litre
Motorway tolls
None
Vignette
Required, around €11 for a short-stay sticker

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Český Těšín.

Cieszyn

🇵🇱 Poland

1 km awayPop. 35,586

Puńców

🇵🇱 Poland

4 km awayPop. 1,508

Ropice

🇨🇿 Czechia

5 km awayPop. 1,390

Chotěbuz

🇨🇿 Czechia

5 km awayPop. 1,411

Zamarski

🇵🇱 Poland

5 km awayPop. 1,279

Bażanowice

🇵🇱 Poland

6 km awayPop. 1,161

Dzięgielów

🇵🇱 Poland

6 km awayPop. 1,332

Pogwizdów

🇵🇱 Poland

7 km awayPop. 3,449

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