Rotava

Rotava (German: Rothau) is a town in Sokolov District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,800 inhabitants.

Rotava
Town
Skyline of Rotava
Skyline of Rotava
Flag of Rotava
Flag
Coat of arms of Rotava
Coat of arms
Rotava is located in Czech Republic
Rotava
Rotava
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°18′11″N 12°33′23″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionKarlovy Vary
DistrictSokolov
First mentioned1552
Government
 • MayorMichal Červenka
Area
 • Total12.01 km2 (4.64 sq mi)
Elevation
568 m (1,864 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total2,844
 • Density240/km2 (610/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
357 01, 357 02
Websitewww.rotava.cz

Administrative parts

The village of Smolná is an administrative part of Rotava.

Geography

Rotava is located about 14 kilometres (9 mi) north of Sokolov and 21 km (13 mi) northwest of Karlovy Vary. It lies in the Ore Mountains. The highest point is the mountain Sklenský vrch at 817 metres (2,680 ft) above sea level. The Svatava River flows along the western municipal border. The Rotava Stream flows along the eastern and southern border and then joins the Svatava.

History

The iron ore was mined in the area from 1543. The first written mention of Rotava is from 1552, when there was a hamlet with a hammer mill. Until 1628, the area was owned by the Schlick family. For the next centuries, it was property of the Nostitz family. The municipality of Rotava was created in the 19th century by merger of several settlements. The establishment of a bar iron rolling mill in 1861 brought significant development in Rotava.[2]

Sights

The main landmark of Rotava is the Church of Saints Peter and Paul. It is a modern church, built in 1914–1925.[3]

Twin towns – sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Rotava is twinned with:[4]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Město Rotava. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  3. "Kostel sv. Petra a Pavla, Rotava" (in Czech). Město Rotava. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  4. "Partnerské město – Veitshöchheim, SRN" (in Czech). Město Rotava. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
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