Raškovice Explained

Raškovice
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Moravian-Silesian
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Frýdek-Místek
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:49.6197°N 18.4728°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1305
Area Total Km2:8.63
Elevation M:395
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:2052
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:739 04

Raškovice (Polish: Raszkowice) is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,100 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name was probably derived from the personal name Raška.[2]

Geography

Raškovice is located about 11km (07miles) southeast of Frýdek-Místek and 25km (16miles) southeast of Ostrava, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. It lies in the Moravian-Silesian Foothills. The highest point is at 525m (1,722feet) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the left bank of the Morávka River.

History

The first written mention of Raškovice is from 1305 under the names Holzmul and Rudgeri villa. The village under its current name was first mentioned in 1573. It was part of the Frýdek estate.[2]

Transport

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

Sights

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Vznik obce. Obec Raškovice. cs. 2024-05-05.
  3. Web site: Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Raškovice. Ústřední seznam kulturních památek. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2024-05-05.