Rožnov pod Radhoštěm

Rožnov pod Radhoštěm (Czech pronunciation: [ˈroʒnof ˈpod radɦoʃcɛm]; German: Rosenau unter dem Radhoscht) is a town in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 16,000 inhabitants. It lies in a range of positions of approximately 360–950 meters above sea level.

Rožnov pod Radhoštěm
Town
Masaryk Square
Flag
Coat of arms
Rožnov pod Radhoštěm
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°27′31″N 18°8′35″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionZlín
DistrictVsetín
First mentioned1267
Government
  MayorRadim Holiš (ANO)
Area
  Total39.47 km2 (15.24 sq mi)
Elevation
378 m (1,240 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
  Total16,398
  Density420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
756 61
Websitewww.roznov.cz

Demography

Its population has been slowly, but steadily declining since 2007, when it reached 17,232.[2]

Wallachian Open Air Museum

Culture

The town is well known for the Wallachian Open Air Museum.[3][4]

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities

Rožnov pod Radhoštěm is twinned with:[5]

See also

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
  2. "Number of citizens of Roznov has decreased again this year". Rožňovský prostor. Retrieved August 30, 2012.
  3. "Roznov pod Radhostem". Myczechrepublic.com. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
  4. Hudson, Kenneth; Nicholls, Ann (1975-06-18). Directory of Museums. Springer. p. 96. ISBN 978-1-349-01488-0.
  5. "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Město Rožnov pod Radhoštěm. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
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