Raškovice

Raškovice
Municipality
Chapel of the Virgin Mary
Chapel of the Virgin Mary
Flag of Raškovice
Flag
Coat of arms of Raškovice
Coat of arms
Raškovice is located in Czech Republic
Raškovice
Raškovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°37′11″N 18°28′22″E / 49.61972°N 18.47278°E / 49.61972; 18.47278
Country Czech Republic
RegionMoravian-Silesian
DistrictFrýdek-Místek
First mentioned1305
Area
 • Total
8.63 km2 (3.33 sq mi)
Elevation
395 m (1,296 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
2,052
 • Density240/km2 (620/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
739 04
Websitewww.raskovice.cz

Raškovice (Polish: Raszkowice) is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,100 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name was probably derived from the personal name Raška.[2]

Geography

Raškovice is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi) southeast of Frýdek-Místek and 25 km (16 mi) southeast of Ostrava, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. It lies in the Moravian-Silesian Foothills. The highest point is at 525 m (1,722 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the left bank of the Morávka River.

History

The first written mention of Raškovice is from 1305 under the names Holzmul and Rudgeri villa. The village under its current name was first mentioned in 1573. It was part of the Frýdek estate.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,135—    
18801,304+14.9%
18901,246−4.4%
19001,184−5.0%
19101,206+1.9%
YearPop.±%
19211,284+6.5%
19301,494+16.4%
19501,496+0.1%
19611,547+3.4%
19701,725+11.5%
YearPop.±%
19801,767+2.4%
19911,785+1.0%
20011,738−2.6%
20111,739+0.1%
20211,987+14.3%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

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

Sights

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ a b "Vznik obce" (in Czech). Obec Raškovice. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Raškovice". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
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