Řitka is a municipality and village in
Prague-West District
Prague-West District () is a district in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is Prague. The most populated town of the district is Jesenice.
Administrative division
Prague-West District is formed by only one administ ...
in the
Central Bohemian Region
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of the
Czech Republic
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. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.
Etymology
The village was initially called Lhotka (diminutive of
Lhota), but soon was renamed Řitka (after the Řitka of Bezdědice family, a noble family in the region).
Geography
Řitka is located about southwest of
Prague
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. Most of the municipality lies in the
Hořovice Uplands
Hořovice (; ) is a town in Beroun District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 8,100 inhabitants. The town is known for the Hořovice Castle.
Geography
Hořovice is located about southwest of Beroun and southwest ...
, but the northern part lies in the
Brdy Highlands. The highest point is at above sea level.
History
The first written mention of Řitka is from 1387 (under the name Lhotka). The name Řitka was first documented in 1416.
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Demographics
Transport
The D4 motorway from Prague to PÃsek
PÃsek (; ) is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 31,000 inhabitants. The town is known for the oldest bridge in the country. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument z ...
runs south of the municipality.
Sights
The only cultural monument in Řitka is the castle. It is a valuable complex of Baroque buildings. A fortress, which was first documented in 1416, was rebuilt into the castle in the mid-17th century. Today the castle complex houses a riding club and there is a training track for eventing
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.
Notable people
* Wilhelm Weiss (1859–1904), mathematician
* Lata Brandisová (1895–1981), aristocrat and equestrian; lived here
References
External links
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Villages in Prague-West District