Radětice (Příbram District)
village in Příbram District of Central Bohemian region
Radětice is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Radětice consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
Radětice (163)
Palivo (11)
Etymology
The name is derived from the personal name Raďata, meaning "the village of Raďata's people".
Geography
Radětice is located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) southeast of Příbram and 50 km (31 mi) southwest of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is at 575 m (1,886 ft) above sea level.
History
The first written mention of Radětice is from 1298. The village was probably founded in the 13th century.
Demographics
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
Among the protected cultural monuments in the municipality are two rural homesteads, one from the second half of the 18th century and one from the mid-19th century.
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