Řevnice

Town in Central Bohemian, Czech Republic

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49°54′50″N 14°14′9″E / 49.91389°N 14.23583°E / 49.91389; 14.23583Country

Czech RepublicRegionCentral BohemianDistrictPrague-WestFirst mentioned1253Government

• MayorTomáš SmrčkaArea

• Total10.14 km² (3.92 sq mi)Elevation

218 m (715 ft)Population

(2023-01-01)^[1]

• Total3,749 • Density370/km² (960/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

252 30

Websitewww.revnice.cz

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.

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Řevna, meaning "the village of Řevna's people". The personal name itself was derived from the adjective řevný, meaning 'zealous' or 'ardent' in Old Czech.^[2]

Geography

Řevnice is located about 16 kilometres (10 mi) southwest of Prague. Most of the municipal territory lies in the Brdy Highlands, only 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.^[3] At the end of the 19th century, the village was promoted to a market town, and in 1968, Řevnice was promoted to a town.^[4]

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	675	—
1880	741	+9.8%
1890	861	+16.2%
1900	1,085	+26.0%
1910	1,235	+13.8%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	1,641	+32.9%
1930	2,939	+79.1%
1950	3,111	+5.9%
1961	3,687	+18.5%
1970	3,428	−7.0%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	3,306	−3.6%
1991	2,966	−10.3%
2001	2,956	−0.3%
2011	3,217	+8.8%
2021	3,734	+16.1%

Source: Censuses^[5]^[6]

Transport

Řevnice is located on the railway line Prague–Beroun.^[7]

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.^[4]^[8]

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.
^ Profous, Antonín (1951). Místní jména v Čechách III: M–Ř (in Czech). p. 562.
^ "Řevnice – základní údaje, historie" (in Czech). Město Řevnice. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
^ ^a ^b "Historie města Řevnice" (in Czech). Město Řevnice. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Praha-západ" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 7–8.
^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
^ "Detail stanice Řevnice" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
^ "Kostel sv. Mořice" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-02-16.