Radíč is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Radíč
Bridge over the Mastník River
Bridge over the Mastník River
Flag of Radíč
Coat of arms of Radíč
Radíč is located in Czech Republic
Radíč
Radíč
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°42′53″N 14°25′3″E / 49.71472°N 14.41750°E / 49.71472; 14.41750
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictPříbram
First mentioned1333
Area
 • Total
12.50 km2 (4.83 sq mi)
Elevation
301 m (988 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
229
 • Density18/km2 (47/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC 1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC 2 (CEST)
Postal code
264 01
Websitewww.radic-obec.cz

Administrative parts

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The villages of Dubliny, Hrazany and Žďár are administrative parts of Radíč.

Etymology

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The name is derived from the personal name Radík, meaning "Radík's (court)".[2]

Geography

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Radíč is located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of Příbram and 35 km (22 mi) south of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill Na Vrchu at 462 m (1,516 ft) above sea level. The Mastník River flows through the municipality. The northern municipal border is formed by the Slapy Reservoir (built on the Vltava River), to which the Mastník flows.

History

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The first written mention of Radíč is from 1333.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869790—    
1880720−8.9%
1890702−2.5%
1900542−22.8%
1910506−6.6%
YearPop.±%
1921481−4.9%
1930458−4.8%
1950340−25.8%
1961354 4.1%
1970301−15.0%
YearPop.±%
1980265−12.0%
1991226−14.7%
2001214−5.3%
2011201−6.1%
2021217 8.0%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

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

Sights

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Radíč Castle

The main landmark of Radíč is the Radíč Castle. It was originally a Renaissance fortress, rebuilt around 1680 into an early Baroque castle. Later it was modified and extended. A part of the castle complex is the Chapel of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary, which is a copy of the chapel in the Einsiedeln Abbey.[6] Today the castle is privately owned and is occasionally open to the public.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ Profous, Antonín (1951). Místní jména v Čechách III: M–Ř (in Czech). p. 517.
  3. ^ "Popis znaku a praporu obce" (in Czech). Obec Radíč. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Radíč" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
  7. ^ "Úvod". Zámek Radíč (in Czech). Retrieved 2024-08-13.
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