Řevničov
Municipality
School and Church of Saints Peter and Paul
School and Church of Saints Peter and Paul
Flag of Řevničov
Flag
Coat of arms of Řevničov
Coat of arms
Řevničov is located in Czech Republic
Řevničov
Řevničov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°11′6″N 13°48′30″E / 50.18500°N 13.80833°E / 50.18500; 13.80833
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictRakovník
Founded1325
Area
 • Total29.23 km2 (11.29 sq mi)
Elevation
457 m (1,499 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,438
 • Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
270 54
Websitewww.revnicov.cz

Řevničov is a municipality and village in Rakovník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.

Geography

Řevničov is located about 10 km (6 mi) northeast of Rakovník and 38 km (24 mi) west of Prague. It lies mostly in the Džbán range, only a small part of the municipal territory in the south extends into the Křivoklát Highlands and also belongs to the Křivoklátsko Protected Landscape Area. The highest point is the Louštín hill at 537 m (1,762 ft) above sea level.

History

Řevničov was founded by King John of Bohemia in 1325. The village was built at the crossroads of two trade routes.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,424—    
18801,587+11.4%
18901,558−1.8%
19001,641+5.3%
19101,691+3.0%
YearPop.±%
19211,717+1.5%
19301,704−0.8%
19501,441−15.4%
19611,522+5.6%
19701,463−3.9%
YearPop.±%
19801,461−0.1%
19911,441−1.4%
20011,412−2.0%
20111,407−0.4%
20211,403−0.3%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

Řevničov is located on a railway line leading from Prague to Kladno and Rakovník. The train station is situated outside the town proper.

The D6 motorway (part of the European route E48) from Prague to Karlovy Vary passes through the municipality.

Sights

The most valuable building is the Church of Saints Peter and Paul. The church was first documented in 1352. The Gothic building was rebuilt in the Baroque style, but kept its Gothic look.[5]

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ↑ "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Řevničov. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
  3. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Rakovník" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 7–8.
  4. ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ↑ "Řevničov – Kostel sv. Petra a Pavla" (in Czech). Farnost Nové Strašecí. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
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