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 | |
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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 |
Region | Zlín |
District | Vsetín |
First mentioned | 1267 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Radim Holiš (ANO) |
Area | |
• Total | 39.47 km2 (15.24 sq mi) |
Elevation | 378 m (1,240 ft) |
Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
• Total | 16,398 |
• Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 756 61 |
Website | www |
Demography
Its population has been slowly, but steadily declining since 2007, when it reached 17,232.[2]
Culture
The town is well known for the Wallachian Open Air Museum.[3][4]
Notable people
- Naphtali Keller (1834–1865), Austrian scholar; lived and died here
- Gustav Brom (1921–1995), big band leader and arranger; lived here
- Emil Zátopek (1922–2000), athlete; buried here
- Martina Hingis (born 1980), tennis player; lived here as a child
Twin towns – sister cities
Rožnov pod Radhoštěm is twinned with:[5]
- Bergen, Germany
- Körmend, Hungary
- Považská Bystrica, Slovakia
- Śrem, Poland
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
- "Number of citizens of Roznov has decreased again this year". Rožňovský prostor. Retrieved August 30, 2012.
- "Roznov pod Radhostem". Myczechrepublic.com. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
- Hudson, Kenneth; Nicholls, Ann (1975-06-18). Directory of Museums. Springer. p. 96. ISBN 978-1-349-01488-0.
- "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Město Rožnov pod Radhoštěm. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
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