Radiměř

Market town in Pardubice, Czech Republic

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49°41′58″N 16°25′53″E / 49.69944°N 16.43139°E / 49.69944; 16.43139Country

Czech RepublicRegionPardubiceDistrictSvitavyFirst mentioned1291Area

• Total28.58 km² (11.03 sq mi)Elevation

485 m (1,591 ft)Population

(2023-01-01)^[1]

• Total1,176 • Density41/km² (110/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

569 07

Websitewww.obec-radimer.cz

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 6 kilometres (4 mi) south of Svitavy and 59 km (37 mi) southeast of Pardubice. It lies in the Svitavy Uplands. The highest point is at 683 m (2,241 ft) 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]

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	3,593	—
1880	3,622	+0.8%
1890	3,486	−3.8%
1900	3,422	−1.8%
1910	3,186	−6.9%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	2,810	−11.8%
1930	2,603	−7.4%
1950	1,379	−47.0%
1961	1,415	+2.6%
1970	1,343	−5.1%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	1,233	−8.2%
1991	1,140	−7.5%
2001	1,146	+0.5%
2011	1,066	−7.0%
2021	1,113	+4.4%

Source: Censuses^[4]^[5]

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.^[6]

Notable people

Hugo Jury (1887–1945), Austrian Nazi politician

References

^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
^ Profous, Antonín (1951). Místní jména v Čechách III: M–Ř (in Czech). p. 519.
^ "Radiměřský zpravodaj březen 2023" (PDF) (in Czech). Městys Radiměř. pp. 11–13. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Svitavy" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 13–14.
^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
^ "Kostel sv. Anny" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-12-11.