Roudnice
Roudnice is a municipality and village in Hradec Králové District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.
Roudnice | |
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%252C_Roudnice_12.JPG.webp) Homestead, a cultural monument | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Roudnice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°10′34″N 15°39′6″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Hradec Králové |
| District | Hradec Králové |
| First mentioned | 1384 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.08 km2 (4.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 235 m (771 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 691 |
| • Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 503 27 |
| Website | www |
Etymology
The name is derived from the red shades of color (in Czech rudá) of the water in the eponymous local river, caused by the ore subsoil.[2]
History
The first written mention of Roudnice is from 1384. At the end of the 14th century at the latest, a fortress was built north of the village. In 1513, it was acquired by the Pernštejn family and merged with the Pardubice estate. From 1560 until the abolition of serfdom in 1848, it was a property of the royal chamber.[2]
Notable people
- Franciszek Ksawery Matejko (1789/1793–1860), musician and teacher
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- "Historie obce Roudnice" (in Czech). Obec Roudnice. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
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