Ratíškovice
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Ratíškovice |
| settlement_type | Municipality |
| image_skyline | RatiskoviceZeSlavina.JPG |
| image_caption | View of Ratíškovice and nearby vineyards |
| image_flag | Flag of Ratíškovice.svg |
| image_shield | Ratíškovice CoA CZ.jpg |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | South Moravian |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Hodonín |
| pushpin_map | Czech Republic |
| pushpin_relief | 1 |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in the Czech Republic |
| coordinates | |
| established_title | First mentioned |
| established_date | 1141 |
| area_total_km2 | 12.59 |
| elevation_m | 207 |
| population_as_of | 2025-01-01 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 3955 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| timezone1 | CET |
| utc_offset1 | +1 |
| timezone1_DST | CEST |
| utc_offset1_DST | +2 |
| postal_code_type | Postal code |
| postal_code | 696 02 |
| website | |
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| name = Ratíškovice | other_name = | settlement_type = Municipality | image_skyline = RatiskoviceZeSlavina.JPG | image_caption = View of Ratíškovice and nearby vineyards | image_flag = Flag of Ratíškovice.svg | image_shield = Ratíškovice CoA CZ.jpg | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = South Moravian | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Hodonín | image_map = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = Czech Republic | pushpin_relief = 1 | pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Czech Republic | coordinates = | coordinates_footnotes = | leader_title = | leader_name = | established_title = First mentioned | established_date = 1141 | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 12.59 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 207 | population_as_of = 2025-01-01 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 3955 | population_density_km2 = auto | timezone1 = CET | utc_offset1 = +1 | timezone1_DST = CEST | utc_offset1_DST = +2 | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 696 02 | area_code_type = | area_code = | website = | footnotes = Ratíškovice is a municipality and village in Hodonín District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,000 inhabitants.
Geography
Ratíškovice is located about 7 km northeast of Hodonín and 49 km southeast of Hodonín. It lies in a flat landscape of the Lower Morava Valley. The highest point is the Náklo hill at 265 m above sea level.
History
The first written mention of Ratíškovice is in a deed of bishop Jindřich Zdík from 1141. It is one of the oldest villages in the area.
People in Ratíškovice were mainly farmers; they used to grow rye, barley, oat, potatoes, corn, millet and hemp. At the end of the 19th century, they started to work in mines in Dubňany and Milotice.
Demographics
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Economy
Ratíškovice is known for viticulture and wine-making. The municipality lies in the Slovácká wine sub-region.
Transport
There are no railways (except an unused spur line from the former coal mine) or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sport
The football club FK Baník Ratíškovice is based in Ratíškovice. It plays in lower amateur tiers.
Sights
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The most important monument is the Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius. It was built in 1855–1857.
The second protected monument is a statue of Saint John of Nepomuk. It is a late Baroque work dating from 1842.
Notable people
- Josef Vacenovský (1937–2023), footballer
- Anna Hubáčková (born 1957), politician
- Michal Kordula (born 1978), football player and manager
Twin towns – sister cities
Ratíškovice is twinned with:
- FRA Vouziers, France
References
References
- (2025-05-16). "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- "Wes Ratisskowicze". Obec Ratíškovice.
- "Baťa a.s., důl Tomáš, Ratiškovice u Hodonína". Obec Ratíškovice.
- (2015-12-21). "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- (2021-03-27). "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- "Historie kostela a farnosti". Obec Ratíškovice.
- "Socha sv. Jana Nepomuckého". National Heritage Institute.
- "Československo-Francouzská společnost". Obec Ratíškovice.
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