Rapotín
Rapotín (German: Reitendorf) is a municipality and village in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,300 inhabitants.
Rapotín | |
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Village | |
 Panorama of Rapotín | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Rapotín Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°0′3″N 17°1′8″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Olomouc |
| District | Šumperk |
| First mentioned | 1391 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bohuslav Hudec |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.03 km2 (5.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 345 m (1,132 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 3,291 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (610/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 787 01, 788 13, 788 14 |
| Website | www |
History
Its history dates back to 13th century. In the second half of the 17th century the area around the Desná River was where witch trials took place. There were also 7 women from Rapotín among the victims of the inquisition.
Twin towns – sister cities
Opatovce nad Nitrou, Slovakia
Paszowice, Poland
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
- "Partnerské obce". rapotin.cz (in Czech). Město Rapotín. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
External links
- Official website (in Czech)
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