Radotice

Radotice
Centre of Radotice
Radotice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°58′48″N 15°35′24″E / 49.98000°N 15.59000°E / 49.98000; 15.59000
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictTřebíč
First mentioned1369
Area
 • Total
4.78 km2 (1.85 sq mi)
Elevation
424 m (1,391 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)[1]
 • Total
111
 • Density23.2/km2 (60.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
675 32
Websitewww.obec-radotice.cz

Radotice is a municipality and village in Třebíč District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Radota, meaning "the village of Radota's people".[2]

Geography

Radotice is located about 33 kilometres (21 mi) southwest of Třebíč and 46 km (29 mi) south of Jihlava. It lies in the Jevišovice Uplands. The highest point is at 481 m (1,578 ft) above sea level. The Želetavka River flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Radotice is from 1369. Until 1667, the village often changed owners and belonged to various estates. From 1667, it was a part of the Police estate.[2]

Demographics

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark of Radotice is the Chapel of the Holy Family. It is a late Neoclassical building with a narrow prismatic bell tower.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". Czech Statistical Office. 2025-05-16.
  2. ^ a b "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Radotice. Retrieved 2025-11-06.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Kaple sv. Rodiny" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2025-11-06.