Litomyšl

Litomyšl
Smetanovo Square with the town hall and the Church of the Finding the Holy Cross
Litomyšl
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°52′19″N 16°18′38″E / 49.87194°N 16.31056°E / 49.87194; 16.31056
Country Czech Republic
RegionPardubice
DistrictSvitavy
First mentioned981
Government
  MayorDaniel Brýdl
Area
  Total
33.44 km2 (12.91 sq mi)
Elevation
330 m (1,080 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)
  Total
10,448
  Density310/km2 (810/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
570 01
Websitewww.litomysl.cz
Official nameLitomyšl Castle
CriteriaCultural: (ii)(iv)
Reference901
Inscription1999 (23rd Session)
Area4.25 ha (0.0164 sq mi)
Buffer zone118.13 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.