Radiměř

Radiměř
Radiměř
Market town
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	Coordinates: 49°41′58″N 16°25′53″E / 49.69944°N 16.43139°E
Country	File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic
Region	Pardubice
District	Svitavy
First mentioned	1291
Area
• Total	28.58 km2 (11.03 sq mi)
Elevation	485 m (1,591 ft)
Population (2026-01-01)
• Total	1,260
• Density	44.1/km2 (114/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	569 07
Website	www.obec-radimer.cz

Radiměř (German: Rothmühl) is a market town in Svitavy District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,300 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Radimír, meaning "Radimír's (court)".^[2]

Geography

Radiměř is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) south of Svitavy and 59 km (37 mi) southeast of Pardubice. It lies in the Svitavy Uplands. The highest point is at 683 m (2,241 ft) above sea level. The built-up area is situated along the stream Radiměřský potok. The Křetínka River originates in the western part of the municipal territory. The market town is situated on the historical border between Bohemia and Moravia.

History

The first written mention of Radiměř is in a deed of Queen Judith of Habsburg from 1291. It was probably founded by the lokator Konrád of Levendorf. Two parts used to be distinguished – Radiměř (from the 19th century known as Česká Radiměř – 'Bohemian Radiměř') and Moravská ('Moravian') Radiměř. It was successively a part of the Svojanov, Letovice and Kunštát estates.^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	3,593	—
1880	3,622	+0.8%
1890	3,486	−3.8%
1900	3,422	−1.8%
1910	3,186	−6.9%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	2,810	−11.8%
1930	2,603	−7.4%
1950	1,379	−47.0%
1961	1,415	+2.6%
1970	1,343	−5.1%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	1,233	−8.2%
1991	1,140	−7.5%
2001	1,146	+0.5%
2011	1,066	−7.0%
2021	1,113	+4.4%

Source: Censuses^[4]^[5]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipal territory.

Sights

The main landmark of Radiměř is the Church of Saint Anne. It was built in the late Baroque style in 1771, on the site of an older Gothic church from the second half of the 14th century. The presbytery with supporting pillars has been preserved from the original church.^[6]

Notable people

Hugo Jury (1887–1945), Austrian Nazi politician

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. 519.
↑ "Radiměřský zpravodaj březen 2023" (PDF) (in čeština). Městys Radiměř. pp. 11–13. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
↑ "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.
↑ "Kostel sv. Anny" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-12-11.

External links

Official website

[1] "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.

[2] Profous, Antonín (1951). Místní jména v Čechách III: M–Ř (in čeština). p. 519.

[3] "Radiměřský zpravodaj březen 2023" (PDF) (in čeština). Městys Radiměř. pp. 11–13. Retrieved 2023-12-11.

[4] "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.

[5] "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.

[6] "Kostel sv. Anny" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-12-11.

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