Ratíškovice

Ratíškovice is a municipality and village in Hodonín District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,000 inhabitants.

Ratíškovice
View of Ratíškovice and nearby vineyards
Ratíškovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°55′12″N 17°9′56″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictHodonín
First mentioned1131
Government
  MayorJosef Uhlík (KDU-ČSL)
Area
  Total12.59 km2 (4.86 sq mi)
Elevation
207 m (679 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
  Total4,001
  Density320/km2 (820/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
696 02
Websitewww.ratiskovice.com

History

Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius

The first written mention of Ratíškovice is from 1131 in a deed of bishop Jindřich Zdík. It is one of the oldest villages in the area.[2]

People in Ratíškovice were mainly farmers, they used to grow rye, barley, oat, potatoes, corn, millet and hemp. At the end of the 19th century, they started to work in mines in Dubňany and Milotice.[2]

Sport

Football club FK Baník Ratíškovice resides here.

Sights

The most important monument is the Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius. It was built in 1855–1857.[3]

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities

Ratíškovice is twinned with:[4]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. "Wes Ratisskowicze" (in Czech). Obec Ratíškovice. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
  3. "Historie kostela a farnosti" (in Czech). Obec Ratíškovice. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
  4. "Česko-francouzská společnost" (in Czech). Obec Ratíškovice. Retrieved 2020-09-15.


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