Český Těšín, Czech Republic

Hi,

Český Těšín is my hometown and I would like to share with you some information about this little town.

It has a really interesting history. Three brothers, who were on a pilgrimage, met after a long time in a empty area with a spring. Because they were very glad to see each other, they decided to find a new settlement and called it Těšín. Těšín means be happy or happiness.

During The WW1 new formed countries Poland and Czechoslovak Republic were demanding the Těšín region to be included in their territory. After a serious dispute, the town was split. The Polish and Czech borders were allocated along the river Olza, which flows right across the town. Since than we have twin town Czech - Český Těšín and Polish - Cieszyn.

Český Těšín is a small town and can sometimes be quite boring. However, we do have several cultural events, which attract a big number of visitors and bring Český Těšín to life. Těšín is also know for its markets (on the Polish side), where you can buy cheap food, clothes, plants and furniture. Also, there are several historical attractions.
Summer is the best time to come as there are many possibilities of cycling, hiking, sports events, cultural events, shopping and it may be just easier to move around when the temperature is around 20-30 degrees.
In winter the region is covered in snow and temperatures can go down to about -20 degrees. The main attraction during this period is skiing.

My hometown is a nice place to live. Unfortunately, it can be little tedious for young people. Controversially, it seems that older people do love this area, its history, nature and culture.

So, welcome to Český Těšín....;o)