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Raškovice

Coordinates: 49°37′11″N 18°28′22″E / 49.61972°N 18.47278°E / 49.61972; 18.47278
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Raškovice
Chapel of the Virgin Mary
Chapel of the Virgin Mary
Flag of Raškovice
Coat of arms of Raškovice
Raškovice is located in Czech Republic
Raškovice
Raškovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°37′11″N 18°28′22″E / 49.61972°N 18.47278°E / 49.61972; 18.47278
Country Czech Republic
RegionMoravian-Silesian
DistrictFrýdek-Místek
First mentioned1305
Area
 • Total
8.63 km2 (3.33 sq mi)
Elevation
395 m (1,296 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total
2,025
 • Density230/km2 (610/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
739 04
Websitewww.raskovice.cz

Raškovice (Template:Lang-pl) 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

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

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

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ "Vznik obce" (in Czech). Obec Raškovice. Retrieved 2022-03-02.