Radiměř Explained

Radiměř
Settlement Type:Market town
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Pardubice
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Svitavy
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:49.6994°N 16.4314°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1291
Area Total Km2:28.58
Elevation M:485
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1209
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:569 07

Radiměř (German: Rothmühl) is a market town in Svitavy District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants.

Etymology

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

Geography

Radiměř is located about 6km (04miles) south of Svitavy and 59km (37miles) southeast of Pardubice. It lies in the Svitavy Uplands. The highest point is at 683m (2,241feet) above sea level. The built-up area is situated along the stream of Radiměřský potok. The market town is situated on the historical border between Bohemia and Moravia.

History

The first written mention of Radiměř is in a deed of Queen Judith of Habsburg from 1291. It was probably founded by the lokator Konrád of Levendorf. Two parts used to be distinguished – Radiměř (from the 19th century known as Česká Radiměř – 'Bohemian Radiměř') and Moravská ('Moravian') Radiměř. It was successively a part of the Svojanov, Letovice and Kunštát estates.[3]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipal territory.

Sights

The main landmark of Radiměř is the Church of Saint Anne. It was built in the late Baroque style in 1771, on the site of an older Gothic church from the second half of the 14th century. The presbytery with supporting pillars has been preserved from the original church.[4]

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. 519. 1951. cs.
  3. Web site: Radiměřský zpravodaj březen 2023. Městys Radiměř. 11–13. cs. 2023-12-11.
  4. Web site: Kostel sv. Anny. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2023-12-11.