Rouské

Rouské is a municipality and village in Přerov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Rouské
Statue of Saint John of Nepomuk in front of the municipal office
Statue of Saint John of Nepomuk in front of the municipal office
Flag of Rouské
Coat of arms of Rouské
Rouské is located in Czech Republic
Rouské
Rouské
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°28′18″N 17°46′45″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionOlomouc
DistrictPřerov
First mentioned1320
Area
  Total5.31 km2 (2.05 sq mi)
Elevation
357 m (1,171 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
  Total264
  Density50/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
753 53
Websitewww.rouske.cz

Rouské lies approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of Přerov, 41 km (25 mi) east of Olomouc, and 252 km (157 mi) east of Prague.

History

The first written mention of Rouské is from 1320. From 1653 until the establishment of a sovereign municipality, the village belonged to the Kelč estate.[2]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Rouské. Retrieved 2023-09-07.


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