Rabí
Rabí is a small town in Klatovy District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants. It is known for ruins of the Rabí Castle, one of the biggest castles in the country. The town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.
Rabí | |
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.JPG.webp) Rabí with the Rabí Castle | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Rabí Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°17′2″N 13°37′28″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Plzeň |
| District | Klatovy |
| First mentioned | 1380 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.32 km2 (5.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 478 m (1,568 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 492 |
| • Density | 34/km2 (89/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 342 01 |
| Website | www |
Rabí lies approximately 28 kilometres (17 mi) south-east of Klatovy, 55 km (34 mi) south of Plzeň, and 106 km (66 mi) south-west of Prague.
Administrative parts
Villages of Bojanovice and Čepice are administrative parts of Rabí.
History
Until 1918, the town was part of the Austrian monarchy (Austria side after the compromise of 1867), in the Strakonitz (Strakonice) district, one of the 94 Bezirkshauptmannschaften in Bohemia. A post-office was opened in 1869.[2]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- Die postalischen Abstempelungen auf den österreichischen Postwertzeichen-Ausgaben 1867, 1883 und 1890, Wilhelm Klein, 1967
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