Radomyšl

Radomyšl is a market town in Strakonice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,300 inhabitants.

Radomyšl
Market town
Town hall
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Coat of arms
Radomyšl
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°18′59″N 13°55′49″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictStrakonice
First mentioned1284
Area
 • Total25.21 km2 (9.73 sq mi)
Elevation
455 m (1,493 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,329
 • Density53/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
387 31
Websitewww.radomysl.net

Radomyšl lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) north of Strakonice, 55 km (34 mi) north-west of České Budějovice, and 93 km (58 mi) south-west of Prague.

Administrative parts

Villages of Domanice, Láz, Leskovice, Podolí and Rojice are administrative parts of Radomyšl.

History

The first written mention of Radomyšl is from 1284, when it was a property of Bavors of Strakonice. In 1320, it is already referred to as a market town.[2]

Notable people
  • Norbert Čapek (1870–1942), founder of the modern Unitarian Church in Czechoslovakia

Twin towns – sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Radomyšl is twinned with:[3]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. "Z dějin středověku a období následujícího" (in Czech). Městys Radomyšl. Retrieved 2021-01-29.
  3. "Home: Partnerská obec" (in Czech). Městys Radomyšl. Retrieved 2021-01-29.


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