Rakvice
Rakvice | |
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Common with Church of Saint John the Baptist | |
![]() Flag ![]() Coat of arms | |
![]() ![]() Rakvice Location in the Czech Republic | |
Coordinates: 48°51′29″N 16°48′48″E / 48.85806°N 16.81333°ECoordinates: 48°51′29″N 16°48′48″E / 48.85806°N 16.81333°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | South Moravian |
District | Břeclav |
First mentioned | 1248 |
Area | |
• Total | 21.79 km2 (8.41 sq mi) |
Elevation | 164 m (538 ft) |
Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
• Total | 2,197 |
• Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 691 03 |
Website | www |
Rakvice is a municipality and village in Břeclav District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,200 inhabitants.
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Aerial view
History[]
The first written mention of Rakvice is from 1248. Before the Thirty Years' War it became a market town, however the war devastated it and it became a village again.[2]
Economy[]
Rakvice is known for its large vineyards. It lies in the Velkopavlovická wine subregion. The long history of wine producing is symbolized on its coat of arms.
References[]
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
- ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Rakvice. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
External links[]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rakvice. |
- (in Czech) Official website
Categories:
- Villages in Břeclav District
- South Moravian Region geography stubs