Radiměř

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Radiměř
Market town
Church of Saint Anne
Church of Saint Anne
Flag of Radiměř
Flag
Coat of arms of Radiměř
Coat of arms
Radiměř is located in Czech Republic
Radiměř
Radiměř
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°41′58″N 16°25′53″E / 49.69944°N 16.43139°E / 49.69944; 16.43139
Country Czech Republic
RegionPardubice
DistrictSvitavy
First mentioned1291
Area
 • Total
28.58 km2 (11.03 sq mi)
Elevation
485 m (1,591 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
1,209
 • Density42/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
569 07
Websitewww.obec-radimer.cz

Radiměř (German: Rothmühl) is a market town in Svitavy District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Radimír, meaning "Radimír's (court)".[2]

Geography

Radiměř is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) south of Svitavy and 59 km (37 mi) southeast of Pardubice. It lies in the Svitavy Uplands. The highest point is at 683 m (2,241 ft) above sea level. The built-up area is situated along the stream Radiměřský potok. The Křetínka River originates in the western part of the municipal territory. The market town is situated on the historical border between Bohemia and Moravia.

History

The first written mention of Radiměř is in a deed of Queen Judith of Habsburg from 1291. It was probably founded by the lokator Konrád of Levendorf. Two parts used to be distinguished – Radiměř (from the 19th century known as Česká Radiměř – 'Bohemian Radiměř') and Moravská ('Moravian') Radiměř. It was successively a part of the Svojanov, Letovice and Kunštát estates.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18693,593—    
18803,622+0.8%
18903,486−3.8%
19003,422−1.8%
19103,186−6.9%
YearPop.±%
19212,810−11.8%
19302,603−7.4%
19501,379−47.0%
19611,415+2.6%
19701,343−5.1%
YearPop.±%
19801,233−8.2%
19911,140−7.5%
20011,146+0.5%
20111,066−7.0%
20211,113+4.4%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipal territory.

Sights

The main landmark of Radiměř is the Church of Saint Anne. It was built in the late Baroque style in 1771, on the site of an older Gothic church from the second half of the 14th century. The presbytery with supporting pillars has been preserved from the original church.[6]

Notable people

  • Hugo Jury (1887–1945), Austrian Nazi politician

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ Profous, Antonín (1951). Místní jména v Čechách III: M–Ř (in Czech). p. 519.
  3. ^ "Radiměřský zpravodaj březen 2023" (PDF) (in Czech). Městys Radiměř. pp. 11–13. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Kostel sv. Anny" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
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