Radenín Explained

Radenín
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:South Bohemian
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Tábor
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:49.3694°N 14.8408°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1300
Area Total Km2:26.93
Elevation M:503
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:516
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal codes
Postal Code:391 20, 391 55

Radenín is a municipality and village in Tábor District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Bítov, Hroby, Kozmice, Lažany, Nuzbely and Terezín are administrative parts of Radenín.

Etymology

The original name of the village was Radonín. The name was derived from the personal name Radoň, meaning "Radoň's (court)". In the second half of the 14th century, the name was distorted to Radenín.[2]

Geography

Radenín is located about 12km (07miles) east of Tábor and 50km (30miles) northeast of České Budějovice. It lies in the Křemešník Highlands. The highest point is the Blaník hill at 659m (2,162feet) above sea level. The stream Turovecký potok flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Radenín is from 1300.[3]

Transport

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

Sights

The main landmarks of Radenín are the church and the castle. The castle was originally a fortress, first mentioned in 1363, which was rebuilt into a Renaissance residence at the beginning of the 17th century. In the first half of the 19th century, Neoclassical modification were made; further Neo-Renaissance modifications were made in 1869–1878. Today it houses an orphanage.[4]

The Church of Saint Margaret is a fortified church built in the Gothic style in the 14th century (before 1369). In the second half of the 16th century, it was modified in the Renaissance style. In 1732, the Chapel of Saint Barbara was added to the church.[5]

The Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary is located in Hroby. The originally Gothic church was built in 1358. The church was damaged by fires in 1596, 1666 and 1791 and was reconstructed many times. In 1724, the tower was added.[6]

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Book: Profous, Antonín. Místní jména v Čechách III: M–Ř. 514–515. 1951. cs.
  3. Web site: Historie obce Radenín. Obec Radenín. cs. 2024-02-29.
  4. Web site: Zámek. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2024-02-29.
  5. Web site: Kostel sv. Markéty. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2024-02-29.
  6. Web site: Kostel Nanebevzetí Panny Marie. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2024-02-29.