Řitka Explained

Řitka
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Central Bohemian
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Prague-West
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:49.8944°N 14.2994°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1387
Area Total Km2:3.94
Elevation M:388
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1386
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:252 03

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.

Etymology

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

Řitka is located about 15km (09miles) 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 515m (1,690feet) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Řitka is from 1387 (under the name Lhotka). The name Řitka was first documented in 1416.[2]

Transport

The D4 motorway from Prague to Písek runs south of the municipality.

Sights

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.[3] Today the castle complex houses a riding club and there is a training track for eventing.[4]

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: O vzniku obce. Obec Řitka. cs. 2024-01-31.
  3. Web site: Zámek. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2023-05-31.
  4. Web site: Historie zámku. Řitka Castle. cs. 2023-05-31.