The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

The villages of Kozlov, Lhotka, Parník, Skuhrov and Svinná are administrative parts of Česká Třebová.

The attribute Česká (meaning "Bohemian") was added to distinguish it from Moravská Třebová.

It was founded during the reign of King Ottokar II as a town with regular ground plan and rectangular square in its centre.

[2] In 1304, King Wenceslaus II gave it to the Zbraslav Monastery and later, in the 14th century, the town belonged to the bishops of Litomyšl.

This greatly aided the town development, helped to create new jobs and attract new people.

[3] The flag and shield of Česká Třebová have a red background and contain a unique figure of a rooster with a head of a man wearing what appears to be a yellow pointed hat which were worn by Jews in Medieval Europe.

The I/14 road, which connects Liberec with Hradec Králové and Pardubice regions, passes through the town.

[7] The town is home to a 4th league ice hockey club, HC Kohouti Česká Třebová, which plays at the "Na Skále" arena with a capacity of 1,200 spectators.