Řevnice
Řevnice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈr̝ɛvɲɪtsɛ]) is a town in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,700 inhabitants.
Řevnice | |
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 General view of Řevnice | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Řevnice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°54′50″N 14°14′9″E | |
| Country |  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 (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,749 |
| • Density | 370/km2 (960/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 252 30 |
| Website | www |
Geography
Řevnice is located about 16 kilometres (10 mi) southwest of Prague. Most of the municipal territory lies in the Brdy Highlands, 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 river Berounka.
History
The first written mention of Řevnice is from 1253.[2] At the end of the 19th century, the village was promoted to a market town, and in 1968, Řevnice was promoted to a town.[3]
Transport
Řevnice is located on the railway line from Prague to Beroun.
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.[3][4]
Notable people
- Ludmila Vaňková (born 1927), writer and local politician
- Martina Navratilova (born 1956), Czech-American tennis player; grew up here
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Řevnice – základní údaje, historie" (in Czech). Město Řevnice. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- "Historie města Řevnice" (in Czech). Město Řevnice. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
- "Kostel sv. Mořice" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
