Řevnice
Řevnice | |
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| Coordinates: 49°54′50″N 14°14′9″E / 49.91389°N 14.23583°E | |
| Country | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Prague-West |
| First mentioned | 1253 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tomáš Smrčka |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.14 km2 (3.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 218 m (715 ft) |
| Population (2026-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 3,786 |
| • Density | 373.4/km2 (967.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 252 30 |
| Website | www |
Řevnice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈr̝ɛvɲɪtsɛ]) is a town in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,800 inhabitants. The town is located on the Berounka River, on the border between the Brdy Highlands and Hořovice Uplands. The main landmark of Řevnice is the Church of Saint Maurice.
Etymology
The name is derived from the personal name Řevna, meaning "the village of Řevna's people". The personal name itself was derived from the adjective řevný, meaning 'zealous' or 'ardent' in Old Czech.[2]
Geography
Řevnice is located about 16 kilometres (10 mi) southwest of Prague. Most of the municipal territory lies in the Brdy Highlands, only the northern part lies in the Hořovice Uplands. The highest point is the hill Strážný vrch at 507 m (1,663 ft) above sea level. The town is situated on both banks of the Berounka River.
History
The first written mention of Řevnice is from 1253.[3] At the end of the 19th century, the village was promoted to a market town, and in 1968, Řevnice was promoted to a town.[4]
Demographics
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Transport
Řevnice is located on the railway line Prague–Beroun.[7]
Sights
The main landmark of Řevnice is the Church of Saint Maurice. There was two churches in the town: Romanesque church of Saint Maurice and Gothic church of the Virgin Mary. In the mid-18th century, both fell into disrepair and were therefore demolished. They were replaced by the current Church of Saint Maurice, built in the Baroque style in 1749–1753.[4][8]
Notable people
- Ludmila Vaňková (born 1927), writer and local politician
- Martina Navratilova (born 1956), Czech-American tennis player; grew up here
References
- ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
- ↑ Profous, Antonín (1951). Místní jména v Čechách III: M–Ř (in čeština). p. 562.
- ↑ "Řevnice – základní údaje, historie" (in čeština). Město Řevnice. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Historie města Řevnice" (in čeština). Město Řevnice. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ↑ "Station details Řevnice". České dráhy. Retrieved 2026-06-30.
- ↑ "Kostel sv. Mořice" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
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