Kardašova Řečice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkardaʃova ˈr̝ɛtʃɪtsɛ] ) is a town in Jindřichův Hradec District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,200 inhabitants.
Kardašova Řečice | |
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.JPG) Church of Saint John the Baptist | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Kardašova Řečice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°11′5″N 14°51′11″E / 49.18472°N 14.85306°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | Jindřichův Hradec |
| First mentioned | 1267 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dana Machová |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45.83 km2 (17.70 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 439 m (1,440 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,242 |
| • Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 378 21 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
editThe villages of Mnich and Nítovice are administrative parts of Kardašova Řečice.
Geography
editKardašova Řečice is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi) northwest of Jindřichův Hradec and 35 km (22 mi) northeast of České Budějovice. It lies in the Třeboň Basin; the southern part of the municipal territory lies also in the Třeboňsko Protected Landscape Area. The highest point is a nameless hill at 520 m (1,710 ft) above sea level. The territory is rich in small streams and fishponds.
History
editThe first written mention of Kardašova Řečice is from 1267.[2]
Demographics
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Transport
editThe I/23 road (the section that connects the D3 motorway with Jindřichův Hradec) passes through the town.
Transport
editKardašova Řečice is located on the railway line České Budějovice–Jihlava.[5]
Sights
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The main landmark of the town is the Church of Saint John the Baptist. It was an early Gothic church from the mid-13th century, rebuilt in 1380. In 1615–1620, the tower was finished. The reconstruction to its present form took place in 1814.[6]
The Kardašova Řečice Castle is a Baroque building from the 1720s. Since 1989, it has been owned by the Congregation of the School Sisters of Notre Dame, which established a retirement home there. The castle includes an English park. Both the castle and the park are not accessible to the public.[7]
Notable people
edit- Boleslav Jablonský (1813–1881), Catholic priest and poet
- Stanislav Komárek (born 1958), biologist, philosopher and writer
Twin towns – sister cities
editKardašova Řečice is twinned with:[8]
Oberdiessbach, Switzerland
References
edit- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Židovská obec" (in Czech). Město Kardašova Řečice. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Detail stanice Kardašova Řečice" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Jana Křtitele s farou" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ^ "Řečický zámek" (in Czech). Město Kardašova Řečice. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ^ "Partnerská obec" (in Czech). Město Kardašova Řečice. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
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