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Třinec

Moravian-Silesian Region, Czechia · Europe

About Třinec

Třinec sits on the route: 10 minutes from Puńców, 58km from Strecno Castle.

Třinec is a town located in Moravian-Silesian Region, Czechia. With a population of 38,415, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Třinec 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 Třinec to your route.

About Třinec

Třinec (Czech pronunciation: [ˈtr̝̊ɪnɛts] ; Polish: Trzyniec, German: Trzynietz) is a city in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 34,000 inhabitants, making it the least populated statutory city in the country. Třinec is located on the Olza River on the border

Read more with Poland and is an important cultural centre of the Polish minority in the Czech Republic. Třinec was probably founded in the second half of the 14th century, but it only became a town in 1931 as a result of industrialisation and subsequent growth. The city is known for the Třinec Iron and Steel Works company – the only steel producer in the country, which has a major impact on the city's character and demographics.

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Where is Třinec located?

Třinec is located in Moravian-Silesian Region, Czechia, Europe. The coordinates are 49.6776 latitude, 18.6708 longitude.

What is the population of Třinec?

Třinec has a population of approximately 38,415 people, making it a town in Czechia.

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Quick Information

Population
38,415
Continent
Europe
Country
Czechia
Region
Moravian-Silesian Region
Timezone
Europe/Prague
Coordinates
49.6776, 18.6708

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 Třinec

3 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.

36 km · about 40 min drive

museum

Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial

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

55 km · about 65 min drive

castle

Strecno Castle

A dramatic 14th-century ruin perched on a limestone crag directly above the Vah river gorge, towering over the busy Zilina–Martin road in one of Slovakia's most photographed roadside views.

58 km · about 65 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 Třinec.

Vendryně

🇨🇿 Czechia

3 km awayPop. 3,918

Puńców

🇵🇱 Poland

5 km awayPop. 1,508

Ropice

🇨🇿 Czechia

5 km awayPop. 1,390

Dzięgielów

🇵🇱 Poland

6 km awayPop. 1,332

Bystřice

🇨🇿 Czechia

6 km awayPop. 5,076

Nýdek

🇨🇿 Czechia

7 km awayPop. 1,934

Bażanowice

🇵🇱 Poland

7 km awayPop. 1,161

Goleszów

🇵🇱 Poland

8 km awayPop. 4,045

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