Rokytnice nad Rokytnou

Rokytnice nad Rokytnou
Market town
Centre of Rokytnice nad Rokytnou
Flag Coat of arms
Rokytnice nad Rokytnou Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°11′4″N 15°46′22″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Vysočina
District	Třebíč
First mentioned	1190
Area
• Total	8.08 km^2 (3.12 sq mi)
Elevation	535 m (1,755 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)[1]
• Total	834
• Density	100/km^2 (270/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	675 25
Website	www.rokytnicenadrokytnou.cz

Rokytnice nad Rokytnou is a market town in Třebíč District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.

Geography

Rokytnice nad Rokytnou is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) southwest of Třebíč and 27 km (17 mi) southeast of Jihlava. It lies in the Jevišovice Uplands. The highest point is at 587 m (1,926 ft) above sea level. The upper course of the Rokytná River flows through the market town.

History

The first written mention of Rokytnice is in the foundation deed of the Louka Monastery from 1190. It was owned by various lower nobles. From 1695, it was part of the Sádek estate.[2]

In 1880, Rokytnice nad Rokytnou was promoted to a market town.[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 667 —     1880 704 +5.5% 1890 726 +3.1% 1900 713 −1.8% 1910 696 −2.4%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 705 +1.3% 1930 767 +8.8% 1950 822 +7.2% 1961 928 +12.9% 1970 863 −7.0%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 916 +6.1% 1991 875 −4.5% 2001 870 −0.6% 2011 876 +0.7% 2021 817 −6.7%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

The I/23 road (the section from Třebíč to Jindřichův Hradec) passes through the northern part of the municipal territory.

Sights

The main landmark is the Church of Saint John the Baptist. It has a Romanesque core. It was rebuilt into its present Baroque form in 1750.[6][7]

References

1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
2. "Z historie městyse" (in Czech). Městys Rokytnice nad Rokytnou. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
3. "Města a městyse v ČR – 2006 – Vysočina" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
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. Jana Křtitele se sochami" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
7. "Kostel sv. Jana Křtitele" (in Czech). Římskokatolická farnost Rokytnice nad Rokytnou. Retrieved 2023-09-04.

External links

• Official website