Raškovice
Raškovice (Polish: Raszkowice) is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,900 inhabitants. It lies on the Morávka River, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia.
Raškovice | |
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.JPG.webp) Chapel of Virgin Mary | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Raškovice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°37′11″N 18°28′22″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Moravian-Silesian |
| District | Frýdek-Místek |
| First mentioned | 1305 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jiří Blahuta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.61 km2 (3.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 395 m (1,296 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 1,928 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 739 04 |
| Website | www |
History
Raškovice was first mentioned in 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
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
- "Vznik obce" (in Czech). Obec Raškovice. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
External links
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- (in Czech) Official website
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