Rudolfov

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Rudolfov
Town
Church of Saint Vitus
Church of Saint Vitus
Flag of Rudolfov
Flag
Coat of arms of Rudolfov
Coat of arms
Rudolfov is located in Czech Republic
Rudolfov
Rudolfov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°59′36″N 14°32′30″E / 48.99333°N 14.54167°E / 48.99333; 14.54167Coordinates: 48°59′36″N 14°32′30″E / 48.99333°N 14.54167°E / 48.99333; 14.54167
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictČeské Budějovice
First mentioned1570
Government
 • MayorVít Kavalír
Area
 • Total3.19 km2 (1.23 sq mi)
Elevation
480 m (1,570 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
 • Total2,572
 • Density810/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
373 71
Websitewww.mestorudolfov.cz

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.

Administrative parts[]

The village of Hlinsko is an administrative part of Rudolfov. It forms an exclave of the municipal territory.

History[]

Rudolfov in 1840 in a painting by Eduard Gurk
Former town hall, now a museum

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 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 decoration and turret. Today it houses a small mining museum. There is also a small Renaissance castle, the premises are used today as offices.[2]

Twin towns – sister cities[]

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Rudolfov is twinned with:[3]

References[]

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Historie" (in Czech). Město Rudolfov. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
  3. ^ "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.

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