Radošovice (Benešov District)

Radošovice
Municipality
View from the south
Flag Coat of arms
Radošovice Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°44′28″N 14°52′3″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Benešov
First mentioned	1318
Area
• Total	8.03 km2 (3.10 sq mi)
Elevation	405 m (1,329 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)
• Total	406
• Density	51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	257 26
Website	www.radosovice.eu

Radošovice is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Lipiny u Radošovic and Onšovice are administrative parts of Radošovice.

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Radoš, meaning "the village of Radoš's people".

Geography

Radošovice is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) east of Benešov and 41 km (25 mi) southeast of Prague. It lies mostly in the Vlašim Uplands, but the western part of the municipal territory extends into the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is at 480 m (1,570 ft) above sea level. The Chotýšanka River flows along the western and northern municipal border.

History

The first written mention of Radošovice is from 1318.

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 627 —     1880 653 +4.1% 1890 624 −4.4% 1900 595 −4.6% 1910 576 −3.2%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 584 +1.4% 1930 502 −14.0% 1950 429 −14.5% 1961 388 −9.6% 1970 378 −2.6%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 348 −7.9% 1991 298 −14.4% 2001 297 −0.3% 2011 322 +8.4% 2021 404 +25.5%
Source: Censuses

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

Church of Saint Vitus

The main landmark of Radošovice is the Church of Saint Vitus. Its oldest parts are from the early Gothic period. The church was rebuilt in the Gothic style, then in the Baroque style. Its current appearance is the result of modern modifications.

External links

• Official website