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Kardašova Řečice

Coordinates: 49°11′5″N 14°51′11″E / 49.18472°N 14.85306°E / 49.18472; 14.85306
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Kardašova Řečice
Church of Saint John the Baptist
Church of Saint John the Baptist
Flag of Kardašova Řečice
Coat of arms of Kardašova Řečice
Kardašova Řečice is located in Czech Republic
Kardašova Řečice
Kardašova Řečice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°11′5″N 14°51′11″E / 49.18472°N 14.85306°E / 49.18472; 14.85306
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictJindřichův Hradec
First mentioned1267
Government
 • MayorDana Machová
Area
 • Total45.83 km2 (17.70 sq mi)
Elevation
439 m (1,440 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total2,242
 • Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
378 21
Websitewww.kardasova-recice.cz

Kardašova Řečice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkardaʃova ˈr̝ɛtʃɪtsɛ] ) is a town in Jindřichův Hradec District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,200 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

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The villages of Mnich and Nítovice are administrative parts of Kardašova Řečice.

Geography

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Kardašova Řečice is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi) northwest of Jindřichův Hradec and 35 km (22 mi) northeast of České Budějovice. It lies in the Třeboň Basin; the southern part of the municipal territory lies also in the Třeboňsko Protected Landscape Area. The highest point is a nameless hill at 520 m (1,710 ft) above sea level. The territory is rich in small streams and fishponds.

History

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The first written mention of Kardašova Řečice is from 1267.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18693,045—    
18803,020−0.8%
18903,148+4.2%
19003,129−0.6%
19103,018−3.5%
YearPop.±%
19212,948−2.3%
19302,779−5.7%
19502,322−16.4%
19612,450+5.5%
19702,185−10.8%
YearPop.±%
19802,135−2.3%
19912,105−1.4%
20012,033−3.4%
20112,225+9.4%
20212,147−3.5%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

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The I/23 road (the section that connects the D3 motorway with Jindřichův Hradec) passes through the town.

Kardašova Řečice is located on the railway line České BudějoviceJihlava.[5]

Sights

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Kardašova Řečice Castle

The main landmark of the town is the Church of Saint John the Baptist. It was an early Gothic church from the mid-13th century, rebuilt in 1380. In 1615–1620, the tower was finished. The reconstruction to its present form took place in 1814.[6]

The Kardašova Řečice Castle is a Baroque building from the 1720s. Since 1989, it has been owned by the Congregation of the School Sisters of Notre Dame, which established a retirement home there. The castle includes an English park. Both the castle and the park are not accessible to the public.[7]

Notable people

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Twin towns – sister cities

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Kardašova Řečice is twinned with:[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Židovská obec" (in Czech). Město Kardašova Řečice. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Detail stanice Kardašova Řečice" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  6. ^ "Kostel sv. Jana Křtitele s farou" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
  7. ^ "Řečický zámek" (in Czech). Město Kardašova Řečice. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
  8. ^ "Partnerská obec" (in Czech). Město Kardašova Řečice. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
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