Rudolfov
Rudolfov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈrudolfof]; German: Rudolfstadt) is a town in České Budějovice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,600 inhabitants.
Rudolfov | |
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 Church of Saint Vitus | |
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  Rudolfov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 48°59′36″N 14°32′30″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| District | České Budějovice |
| First mentioned | 1570 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vít Kavalír |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.19 km2 (1.23 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 480 m (1,570 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,559 |
| • Density | 800/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 373 71 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
The village of Hlinsko is an administrative part of Rudolfov. It forms an exclave of the municipal territory.
Geography
Rudolfov is located about 4 kilometres (2 mi) east of České Budějovice. It lies in the Třeboň Basin.
History
The first mention of silver mining in the area is from 1385. In the late 16th century, mining had become intense, and it was the most important silver mining area in Bohemia alongside Kutná Hora and Jáchymov. In 1585, the mining settlement was promoted to a royal mining town by Emperor Rudolf II.[2]
Sights
The main landmark is the Church of Saint Vitus. It was built as a Protestant temple in 1583. The second landmark is the building of the former mining office and until 2009 the town hall, with Renaissance decorations and a turret. Today it houses a small mining museum. There is also a small Renaissance castle, today the premises are used as offices.[2]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Historie" (in Czech). Město Rudolfov. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
- "Svatováclavské slavnosti Rudolfov, aneb Historie města za posledních 100 let – 27.–29.09.2018" (in Czech). Město Rudolfov. 2018-09-04. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
