Řitka
Municipal office
Municipal office
Flag of Řitka
Coat of arms of Řitka
Řitka is located in Czech Republic
Řitka
Řitka
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°53′40″N 14°17′58″E / 49.89444°N 14.29944°E / 49.89444; 14.29944
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictPrague-West
First mentioned1387
Area
  Total3.94 km2 (1.52 sq mi)
Elevation
388 m (1,273 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
  Total1,403
  Density360/km2 (920/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
252 03
Websitewww.ritka.cz

Řitka is a municipality and village in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.

Geography

Řitka is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southwest of Prague. Most of the municipality lies in the Hořovice Uplands, but the northern part lies in the Brdy Highlands. The highest point is at 515 m (1,690 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Řitka is from 1387.[2]

Transport

The D4 motorway from Prague to Písek runs south of the municipality.

Sights

The only cultural monument in Řitka is the castle. It is a valuable complex of Baroque buildings. A fortress, which was first documented in 1416, was rebuilt into the castle in the mid-17th century.[3] Today the castle complex houses a riding club and there is a training track for eventing.[4]

Notable people

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "O vzniku obce" (in Czech). Obec Řitka. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
  3. "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
  4. "Historie zámku" (in Czech). Řitka Castle. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
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