Radošovice (Benešov District)

Radošovice
Municipality
View from the south
View from the south
Flag of Radošovice
Flag
Coat of arms of Radošovice
Coat of arms
Radošovice is located in Czech Republic
Radošovice
Radošovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°44′28″N 14°52′3″E / 49.74111°N 14.86750°E / 49.74111; 14.86750
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictBenešov
First mentioned1318
Area
 • Total8.03 km2 (3.10 sq mi)
Elevation
405 m (1,329 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total406
 • Density51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
257 26
Websitewww.radosovice.eu

Radošovice is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

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The villages of Lipiny u Radošovic and Onšovice are administrative parts of Radošovice.

Etymology

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The name is derived from the personal name Radoš, meaning "the village of Radoš's people".[2]

Geography

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Radošovice is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) east of Benešov and 41 km (25 mi) southeast of Prague. It lies mostly in the Vlašim Uplands, but the western part of the municipal territory extends into the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is at 480 m (1,570 ft) above sea level. The Chotýšanka River flows along the western and northern municipal border.

History

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The first written mention of Radošovice is from 1318.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869627—    
1880653+4.1%
1890624−4.4%
1900595−4.6%
1910576−3.2%
YearPop.±%
1921584+1.4%
1930502−14.0%
1950429−14.5%
1961388−9.6%
1970378−2.6%
YearPop.±%
1980348−7.9%
1991298−14.4%
2001297−0.3%
2011322+8.4%
2021404+25.5%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

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There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

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Church of Saint Vitus

The main landmark of Radošovice is the Church of Saint Vitus. Its oldest parts are from the early Gothic period. The church was rebuilt in the Gothic style, then in the Baroque style. Its current appearance is the result of modern modifications.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ a b Profous, Antonín (1951). Místní jména v Čechách III: M–Ř (in Czech). p. 529.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Kostel sv. Víta" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
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