Rozvadov

Rozvadov (German: Roßhaupt) is a municipality and village in Tachov District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants. It lies on the border with Germany and it is known for its border crossing on the D5 motorway.

Rozvadov
Municipality
Rozvadov-Waidhaus border crossing
Flag
Coat of arms
Rozvadov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°40′6″N 12°33′7″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictTachov
First mentioned1581
Area
 • Total54.94 km2 (21.21 sq mi)
Elevation
570 m (1,870 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
 • Total780
 • Density14/km2 (37/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
348 07
Websitewww.rozvadov.cz

Rozvadov lies approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) south of Tachov, 61 km (38 mi) west of Plzeň, and 143 km (89 mi) west of Prague.

Administrative parts
Church of Saint Catherine in Svatá Kateřina

Villages of Diana, Milíře, Nové Domky, Rozcestí and Svatá Kateřina are administrative parts of Rozvadov.

History

The first written mention of Rozvadov is from 1581. The customs office is first mentioned in 1613. The current customhouse is a building from 1934.[2]

Before the expulsion of Germans in the wake of World War II, the municipality had a German-speaking majority.

Economy

King's Casino Rozvadov is located here and as of 2021, it contains the largest poker room in Europe.[3][4]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Rozvadov. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
  3. Pitt, Matthew (2012-05-24). "Introducing The King's Casino Rozvadov: The Largest Poker Room In Europe". PokerNews. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  4. Glatzer, Jason (2018-10-01). "History of the WSOP Europe Part I: The London Years". PokerNews. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
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