Lutín
Administrative parts
The village of Třebčín is an administrative part of Lutín.
Geography
Lutín is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) southwest of Olomouc. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape in the Upper Morava Valley.
History
The first written mention of Lutín is from 1234. Třebčín was first mentioned in 1131. Until the establishment of an independent municipality in 1850, Lutín was continuously a property of the bishopric and later archbishopric in Olomouc.
Demographics
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Economy
Lutín has a tradition of pumpmaking industry. A pumpmaking manufacture was founded here by Ludvík Sigmund in 1868 and later became the biggest producer of pumps in the country. Since 1965, the company has been known as Sigma Lutín. In 1966, the company became a sponsor of the club SK Sigma Olomouc.
Transport
The village of Třebčín is located on the railway line Prostějov–Červenka.
Sights
The most valuable monuments are a statue of an angel from 1788 and the Chapel of Saint Florian.