Radomyšl is a market town in Strakonice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.
Radomyšl | |
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 Church of Saint John the Baptist | |
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  Radomyšl Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°18′59″N 13°55′49″E / 49.31639°N 13.93028°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | Strakonice |
| First mentioned | 1284 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.21 km2 (9.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 455 m (1,493 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,360 |
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 387 31 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts edit
Villages of Domanice, Láz, Leskovice, Podolí and Rojice are administrative parts of Radomyšl.
Geography edit
Radomyšl is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) north of Strakonice and 54 km (34 mi) northwest of České Budějovice. It lies in the Blatná Uplands. The highest point is the hill Trubný vrch at 577 metres (1,893 ft) above sea level. There are several ponds in the municipal territory.
History edit
The first written mention of Radomyšl is from 1284, when it was a property of Bavors of Strakonice. In 1320, it was already referred to as a market town in a deed, in which Vilém Bavor of Strakonice donates the church and the rectory to the Knights Hospitaller. In 1359, in his will, Vilém Bavor transferred ownership of the entire village to this order, which owned Radomyšl until the abolition of serfdom in 1848.[2]
Demographics edit
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Sights edit
There are two churches in the market town. The Church of Saint Martin in the centre of Radomyšl was originally a Romanesque church. Shortly before 1388, it was rebuilt in the Gothic style, then it was baroque rebuilt in the early 18th century. The second church is the Church of Saint John the Baptist on a hill east of Radomyšl. It is a pilgrimage church from 1733–1736 that replaced an old Renaissance building. Both churches are connected by the Stations of the Cross.[5]
The town hall is a Neoclassical building from 1836.[5]
Notable people edit
- Norbert Čapek (1870–1942), founder of the modern Unitarian Church in Czechoslovakia
Twin towns – sister cities edit
Montoggio, Italy
References edit
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ "Z dějin středověku a období následujícího" (in Czech). Městys Radomyšl. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Strakonice" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 13–14.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ a b "Památky" (in Czech). Městys Radomyšl. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ^ "Home: Partnerská obec" (in Czech). Městys Radomyšl. Retrieved 2021-01-29.
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