Řitka is a municipality and village in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.
Řitka | |
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 Municipal office | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Řitka Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°53′40″N 14°17′58″E / 49.89444°N 14.29944°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Prague-West |
| First mentioned | 1387 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.94 km2 (1.52 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 388 m (1,273 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,403 |
| • Density | 360/km2 (920/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 252 03 |
| Website | www |
Etymology edit
The village was initially called Lhotka (diminutive of Lhota), but soon was renamed Řitka (after the Řitka of Bezdědice family, a noble family in the region).[2]
Geography edit
Řitka is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southwest of Prague. Most of the municipality lies in the Hořovice Uplands, but the northern part lies in the Brdy Highlands. The highest point is at 515 m (1,690 ft) above sea level.
History edit
The first written mention of Řitka is from 1387 (under the name Lhotka). The name Řitka was first documented in 1416.[2]
Demographics edit
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Transport edit
The D4 motorway from Prague to Písek runs south of the municipality.
Sights edit
The only cultural monument in Řitka is the castle. It is a valuable complex of Baroque buildings. A fortress, which was first documented in 1416, was rebuilt into the castle in the mid-17th century.[5] Today the castle complex houses a riding club and there is a training track for eventing.[6]
Notable people edit
- Wilhelm Weiss (1859–1904), mathematician
- Lata Brandisová (1895–1981), aristocrat and equestrian; lived here
References edit
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ a b "O vzniku obce" (in Czech). Obec Řitka. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Praha-západ" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 7–8.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
- ^ "Historie zámku" (in Czech). Řitka Castle. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
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