Hlinsko is a town (město) in Chrudim District, in the Pardubice Region, Czechia. Hlinsko lies at 582 m above sea level. It has 9,563 inhabitants (2024). The nearest city is Chrudim, 23 km to the northwest. Among the landmarks around are Pilgrimage Church of Saint John of Nepomuk (20 km), Žďár monastery (20 km) and Košumberk Castle (16.4 km). Among the natural features are Kamenný vrch (9.4 km) and Karlštejn Svratouch (12.6 km).