Radošovice (Benešov District) Explained

Radošovice
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Central Bohemian
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Benešov
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:49.7411°N 14.8675°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1318
Area Total Km2:8.03
Elevation M:405
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:406
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:257 26

Radošovice is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Lipiny u Radošovic and Onšovice are administrative parts of Radošovice.

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Radoš, meaning "the village of Radoš's people".[2]

Geography

Radošovice is located about 13km (08miles) east of Benešov and 41km (25miles) southeast of Prague. It lies mostly in the Vlašim Uplands, but the western part of the municipal territory extends into the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is at 480m (1,580feet) above sea level. The Chotýšanka River flows along the western and northern municipal border.

History

The first written mention of Radošovice is from 1318.[2]

Transport

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

Sights

The main landmark of Radošovice is the Church of Saint Vitus. Its oldest parts are from the early Gothic period. The church was rebuilt in the Gothic style, then in the Baroque style. Its current appearance is the result of modern modifications.[3]

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. 529. 1951. cs.
  3. Web site: Kostel sv. Víta. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2024-02-21.