Raškovice
Raškovice | |
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Coordinates: 49°37′11″N 18°28′22″E / 49.61972°N 18.47278°E | |
Country | Czech Republic |
Region | Moravian-Silesian |
District | Frýdek-Místek |
First mentioned | 1305 |
Area | |
• Total | 8.63 km2 (3.33 sq mi) |
Elevation | 395 m (1,296 ft) |
Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 2,025 |
• Density | 230/km2 (610/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 739 04 |
Website | www |
Raškovice (Polish: Raszkowice) is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,000 inhabitants.
Geography[edit]
Raškovice lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. The municipality is located in the Moravian-Silesian Foothills on the left bank of the Morávka River.
History[edit]
The first written mention of Raškovice is from 1305 as Holzmul settlement and Rudgeri villa. The village under its current name was first mentioned in 1573.[2]
After World War I and fall of Austria-Hungary it became a part of Czechoslovakia. In March 1939 it became a part of Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. After World War II it was restored to Czechoslovakia.
References[edit]
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ "Vznik obce" (in Czech). Obec Raškovice. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
External links[edit]
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