Radostín nad Oslavou

Radostín nad Oslavou
Market town
Church of Saint Bartholomew
Church of Saint Bartholomew
Flag of Radostín nad Oslavou
Flag
Coat of arms of Radostín nad Oslavou
Coat of arms
Radostín nad Oslavou is located in Czech Republic
Radostín nad Oslavou
Radostín nad Oslavou
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°27′43″N 15°57′55″E / 49.46194°N 15.96528°E / 49.46194; 15.96528
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictŽďár nad Sázavou
First mentioned1390
Area
 • Total15.48 km2 (5.98 sq mi)
Elevation
526 m (1,726 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total934
 • Density60/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
594 44
Websitewww.radostinnadoslavou.cz

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 11 kilometres (7 mi) south of Žďár nad Sázavou and 28 km (17 mi) east of Jihlava. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is at 618 m (2,028 ft) 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]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869828—    
1880761−8.1%
1890736−3.3%
1900719−2.3%
1910713−0.8%
YearPop.±%
1921689−3.4%
1930633−8.1%
1950650+2.7%
1961735+13.1%
1970773+5.2%
YearPop.±%
1980820+6.1%
1991773−5.7%
2001862+11.5%
2011907+5.2%
2021914+0.8%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

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.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Městys Radostín nad Oslavou. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Žďár nad Sázavou" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 13–14.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Kostel sv. Bartoloměje" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
  6. ^ "Radostín nad Oslavou, farní kostel sv. Bartoloměje" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-09-11.

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