Řevničov

Municipality in Central Bohemian, Czech Republic

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50°11′6″N 13°48′30″E / 50.18500°N 13.80833°E / 50.18500; 13.80833Country

Czech RepublicRegionCentral BohemianDistrict RakovníkFounded1325Area

• Total29.23 km² (11.29 sq mi)Elevation

457 m (1,499 ft)Population

(2024-01-01)^[1]

• Total1,452 • Density50/km² (130/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

270 54

Websitewww.revnicov.cz

Řevničov is a municipality and village in Rakovník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,500 inhabitants.

Etymology

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

Geography

Řevničov is located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) northeast of Rakovník and 38 km (24 mi) west of Prague. It lies mostly in the Džbán range, only a small part of the municipal territory in the south extends into the Křivoklát Highlands and also belongs to the Křivoklátsko Protected Landscape Area. The highest point is the Louštín hill at 537 m (1,762 ft) above sea level.

History

Řevničov was founded by King John of Bohemia in 1325. The village was built at the crossroads of two trade routes.^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	1,424	—
1880	1,587	+11.4%
1890	1,558	−1.8%
1900	1,641	+5.3%
1910	1,691	+3.0%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	1,717	+1.5%
1930	1,704	−0.8%
1950	1,441	−15.4%
1961	1,522	+5.6%
1970	1,463	−3.9%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	1,461	−0.1%
1991	1,441	−1.4%
2001	1,412	−2.0%
2011	1,407	−0.4%
2021	1,403	−0.3%

Source: Censuses^[4]^[5]

Transport

The D6 motorway (part of the European route E48) from Prague to Karlovy Vary passes through the municipality.

Řevničov is located on the railway line Kladno–Rakovník.^[6] The train station is situated outside the built-up area.

Sights

The main landmark of Řevničov is the Church of Saints Peter and Paul. The church was first documented in 1352. The Gothic building was rebuilt in the Baroque style, but kept its Gothic look.^[7]

Notable people

Josef Kadraba (1933–2019), footballer

References

^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
^ Profous, Antonín (1951). Místní jména v Čechách III: M–Ř (in Czech). p. 562.
^ "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Řevničov. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Rakovník" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 7–8.
^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
^ "Detail stanice Řevničov" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
^ "Řevničov – Kostel sv. Petra a Pavla" (in Czech). Farnost Nové Strašecí. Retrieved 2023-03-23.