Ratíškovice

Ratíškovice is a municipality and village in Hodonín District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,000 inhabitants.

Ratíškovice
Municipality
View of Ratíškovice and nearby vineyards
View of Ratíškovice and nearby vineyards
Flag of Ratíškovice
Flag
Coat of arms of Ratíškovice
Coat of arms
Ratíškovice is located in Czech Republic
Ratíškovice
Ratíškovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°55′12″N 17°9′56″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictHodonín
First mentioned1141
Government
 • MayorMartin Šupálek
Area
 • Total12.59 km2 (4.86 sq mi)
Elevation
207 m (679 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total3,972
 • Density320/km2 (820/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
696 02
Websitewww.ratiskovice.com

Geography

Ratíškovice is located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) northeast of Hodonín and 49 km (30 mi) southeast of Hodonín. It lies in a flat landscape of the Lower Morava Valley. The highest point is the Náklo hill at 265 m (869 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Ratíškovice is in a deed of bishop Jindřich Zdík from 1141. It is one of the oldest villages in the area.[2]

People in Ratíškovice were mainly farmers; they used to grow rye, barley, oat, potatoes, corn, millet and hemp. At the end of the 19th century, they started to work in mines in Dubňany and Milotice.[2]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,159—    
18801,294+11.6%
18901,447+11.8%
19001,537+6.2%
19101,728+12.4%
YearPop.±%
19211,857+7.5%
19302,142+15.3%
19502,662+24.3%
19613,347+25.7%
19703,627+8.4%
YearPop.±%
19803,909+7.8%
19914,030+3.1%
20014,048+0.4%
20113,925−3.0%
20213,767−4.0%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Economy

Ratíškovice is known for viticulture and wine-making. The municipality lies in the Slovácká wine sub-region.

Sport

The football club FK Baník Ratíškovice is based in Ratíškovice. It plays in lower amateur tiers.

Sights
Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius

The most important monument is the Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius. It was built in 1855–1857.[5]

The second protected monument is a statue of Saint John of Nepomuk. It is a late Baroque work dating from 1842.[6]

Notable people
  • Josef Vacenovský (1937–2023), footballer
  • Anna Hubáčková (born 1957), politician
  • Michal Kordula (born 1978), football player and manager

Twin towns – sister cities

Ratíškovice is twinned with:[7]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Wes Ratisskowicze" (in Czech). Obec Ratíškovice. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
  3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Hodonín" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 3–4.
  4. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. "Historie kostela a farnosti" (in Czech). Obec Ratíškovice. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
  6. "Socha sv. Jana Nepomuckého" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
  7. "Československo-Francouzská společnost" (in Czech). Obec Ratíškovice. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
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