Radnice
Radnice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈradɲɪtsɛ]) is a town in Rokycany District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,800 inhabitants.
Radnice | |
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 Kašpara Šternberka Square | |
 Flag .svg.png.webp) Coat of arms | |
  Radnice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°51′27″N 13°36′26″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Plzeň |
| District | Rokycany |
| First mentioned | 1336 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jan Altman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.65 km2 (4.11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 382 m (1,253 ft) |
| Population (2022-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,775 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 338 28 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
The village of Svatá Barbora is an administrative part of Radnice.
Geography
Radnice is located about 19 km (12 mi) northeast of Plzeň. It lies in the Plasy Uplands. The highest point is the hill Rovnička at 502 m (1,647 ft) above sea level. The Radnický stream flows through the town. Městský Pond is located inside the built-up area.
History
The first written mention of Radnice is from 1336, when King John of Bohemia sold it to the Rosenberg family. In 1478, Radnice was acquired by the Sternberg family. From 1541 to 1620, it was owned by the Czernin family. In 1570, Radnice was promoted to a town by Emperor Maximilian II.[2]
After the Battle of White Mountain, properties of the Czernin family were confiscated, and Radnice changed owners several times. During the Thirty Years' War, the town was looted several times. From 1758 until the abolition of manorialsm, Radnice was again property of the Rosenbergs.[2]
In the 19th century, coal mining developed in vicinity of Radnice igniting industrial development. In 1893, the railway was built. Radnice coal basin was depleted in 1986.[2]
Transport
The railway line leading to Plzeň starts in the town.
Sights
On a hill above the town there is the Chapel of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary, built by Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer.[2]
Notable people
- Isaac Mayer Wise (1819–1900), American Reform rabbi; worked here in 1843–1846
- Joseph Lewi (1820–1897), Jewish physician
- Václav Kotva (1922–2004), actor
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
- "Historie" (in Czech). Město Radnice. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
