Rudolfov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈrudolfof]; German: Rudolfstadt) is a town in České Budějovice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,600 inhabitants.
Rudolfov | |
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 Church of Saint Vitus | |
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  Rudolfov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 48°59′36″N 14°32′30″E / 48.99333°N 14.54167°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | České Budějovice |
| First mentioned | 1570 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vít Kavalír |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.19 km2 (1.23 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 480 m (1,570 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 2,559 |
| • Density | 800/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 373 71 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
editThe village of Hlinsko is an administrative part of Rudolfov. It forms an exclave of the municipal territory.
Etymology
editThe name is derived from the personal name Rudolf, meaning "Rudolf's (town)".[2]
Geography
editRudolfov is located about 4 kilometres (2 mi) east of České Budějovice. It lies in the Třeboň Basin. The highest point is at 555 m (1,821 ft) above sea level.
History
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The first mention of silver mining in the area is from 1385.[3] The first written mention of Rudolfov is from 1570.[2] In the late 16th century, mining had become intense, and it was the most important silver mining area in Bohemia alongside Kutná Hora and Jáchymov. In 1585, the mining settlement was promoted to a royal mining town by Emperor Rudolf II.[3]
As early as the end of the 16th century, there was a decline in mining due to problems with the drainage of flooded mines. In 1619, during the Bohemian Revolt, the town was looted. The destroyed town became a property of the city of České Budějovice in 1620. In 1623, Rudolfov was resettled. From 1656, it was referred to as a village. From 1720, it was a town again.[4]
Demographics
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Transport
editThere are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
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The main landmark is the Church of Saint Vitus. It was built as a Protestant temple in 1583. The second landmark is the building of the former mining office and until 2009 the town hall, with Renaissance decorations and a turret. Today it houses a small mining museum.[3]
A monument is also a small Renaissance castle. Today the premises are used as offices.[3]
Twin towns – sister cities
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Sandl, Austria
References
edit- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ a b Profous, Antonín (1951). Místní jména v Čechách III: M–Ř (in Czech). p. 610.
- ^ a b c d "Historie" (in Czech). Město Rudolfov. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
- ^ "Rudolfov". Encyklopedie Českých Budějovic (in Czech). NEBE. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Svatováclavské slavnosti Rudolfov, aneb Historie města za posledních 100 let – 27.–29.09.2018" (in Czech). Město Rudolfov. 2018-09-04. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
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