Radostín nad Oslavou explained

Radostín nad Oslavou
Settlement Type:Market town
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Vysočina
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Žďár nad Sázavou
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:49.4619°N 15.9653°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1390
Area Total Km2:15.48
Elevation M:526
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:935
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:594 44

Radostín nad Oslavou is a market town in Žďár nad Sázavou District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The village of Zahradiště is an administrative part of Radostín nad Oslavou.

Geography

Radostín nad Oslavou is located about 11km (07miles) south of Žďár nad Sázavou and 28km (17miles) east of Jihlava. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is at 618m (2,028feet) above sea level. The market town is situated on the right bank of the Oslava River.

History

The first written mention of Radostín nad Oslavou is from 1365, when it was already a market town. The village of Zahraditě was first mentioned in 1351. Among the most notable owners of Radostín were the Pernštejn family and House of Liechtenstein.[2]

Transport

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

Sights

The main landmark is the Church of Saint Bartholomew. It was built in the late Baroque style in the second half of the 18th century, but it has a Gothic core.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Historie. Městys Radostín nad Oslavou. cs. 2023-09-11.
  3. Web site: Kostel sv. Bartoloměje. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2023-09-11.
  4. Web site: Radostín nad Oslavou, farní kostel sv. Bartoloměje. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2023-09-11.