Rožmitál pod Třemšínem

Rožmitál pod Třemšínem (German: Rosenthal) is a town in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,300 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

Rožmitál pod Třemšínem
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Rožmitál pod Třemšínem is located in Czech Republic
Rožmitál pod Třemšínem
Rožmitál pod Třemšínem
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°36′7″N 13°51′52″E / 49.60194°N 13.86444°E / 49.60194; 13.86444
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictPříbram
First mentioned1265
Government
 • MayorPavel Bártl
Area
 • Total
53.01 km2 (20.47 sq mi)
Elevation
519 m (1,703 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
4,317
 • Density81/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
262 42
Websitewww.rozmitalptr.cz

Administrative parts

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The villages of Hutě pod Třemšínem, Nesvačily, Pňovice, Skuhrov, Starý Rožmitál, Strýčkovy, Voltuš and Zalány are administrative parts of Rožmitál pod Třemšínem.

Etymology

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According to legend, the castle that was built here was surrounded by rose bushes, and therefore named Rosenthal ("rose valley" in German). The German name was later transcribed into Czech as Rožmitál.[2]

Geography

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Rožmitál pod Třemšínem is located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) southwest of Příbram and 60 km (37 mi) southwest of Prague. It lies in an outcrop of the Benešov Uplands, surrounded by the Brdy Highlands. The highest point is the hill Třemšín at 827 m (2,713 ft) above sea level, which already belongs to the Brdy Highlands.

The Skalice River originates in the western part of the municipal territory, then flows to the east through the town proper and supplies a system of fishponds there. The largest of these ponds is Podzámecký.[3] The Lomnice River also originates in the western part of the municipal territory, then flows to the southwest.

History

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The oldest part of the town is Starý Rožmitál ("Old Rožmitál"), called the Old Town. Pottery from the 10th and 11th centuries was found here.[4] The Rožmitál Castle was built in the mid-13th century.[2] The first written mention of Rožmitál pod Třemšínem is from 1265. In 1349 it became a market town, in 1850 it became a town.[5]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18695,082—    
18805,276+3.8%
18904,856−8.0%
19005,215+7.4%
19105,037−3.4%
YearPop.±%
19214,546−9.7%
19304,300−5.4%
19503,608−16.1%
19613,825+6.0%
19704,119+7.7%
YearPop.±%
19804,578+11.1%
19914,518−1.3%
20014,357−3.6%
20114,367+0.2%
20214,185−4.2%
Source: Censuses[6][7]

Transport

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The I/19 road (the section from Plzeň to Tábor) passes through the town. The I/18 splits from it and connects Rožmitál pod Třemšínem with Příbram.

Rožmitál pod Třemšínem is the start of a short railway line to Březnice. However, the track is used only occasionally during the summer season for nostalgic rides of historic trains.[8]

Sights

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Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

The most notable sight is the Rožmitál pod Třemšínem Castle. In the second half of the 20th century, it was used as apartments and offices, and began to fall into disrepair. Today it is being slowly restored to its original state and is partially open to the public.[2]

The Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross is located in Starý Rožmitál. It was probably built in the first half of the 13th century and is the oldest monument in the town. The originally Gothic church was baroque rebuilt in 1729–1731. The church is associated with the work of Jakub Jan Ryba, who played Czech Christmas Mass here for the first time.[9]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ a b c "O zámku" (in Czech). Rožmitálský zámek, z.s. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  3. ^ "Povodňový plán města Rožmitál pod Třemšínem: Vodní nádrže". Elektronický digitální povodňový portál (in Czech). Retrieved 2024-10-03.
  4. ^ "Z historie" (in Czech). Město Rožmitál pod Třemšínem. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  5. ^ "Rožmitál pod Třemšínem" (in Czech). Sdružení historických sídel Čech, Moravy a Slezska. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  6. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  7. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  8. ^ "Detail stanice Rožmitál p.Třemšínem" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  9. ^ "Kostel Povýšení sv. Kříže" (in Czech). Město Rožmitál pod Třemšínem. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
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