Radenín is a municipality and village in

Tábor District Tábor District () is a district in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Tábor. Administrative division Tábor District is divided into two administrative districts of municipalities with extended competenc ...

in the

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of the

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. It has about 500 inhabitants.

Administrative division

Radenín consists of five municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Radenín (262) *Bítov (29) *Hroby (24) *Kozmice (82) *Lažany (52) *Nuzbely (51) *Terezín (30)

Etymology

The original name of the village was Radonín. The name was derived from the personal name Radoň, meaning "Radoň's (court)". In the second half of the 14th century, the name was distorted to Radenín.

Geography

Radenín is located about east of

Tábor Tábor (; ) is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 34,000 inhabitants, making it the second most populated town in the region. The town was founded by the Hussites in 1420. The historic town centre is well pres ...

and northeast of

České Budějovice České Budějovice (; ) is a city in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 97,000 inhabitants. The city is located in the valley of the Vltava River, at its confluence with the Malše. České Budějovice is the largest ...

. It lies in the

Křemešník Highlands The Křemešník Highlands () are highlands and a geomorphological mesoregion of the Czech Republic. It is located mainly in the Vysočina Region, but it also extends into the South Bohemian and Central Bohemian regions. With an area of , it i ...

. The highest point is the Blaník hill at above sea level. The stream Turovecký potok flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Radenín is from 1300.

Demographics

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmarks of Radenín are the church and the castle. The castle was originally a fortress, first mentioned in 1363, which was rebuilt into a Renaissance residence at the beginning of the 17th century. In the first half of the 19th century, Neoclassical modification were made; further Neo-Renaissance modifications were made in 1869–1878. Today it houses an

orphanage An orphanage is a residential institution, total institution or group home, devoted to the care of orphans and children who, for various reasons, cannot be cared by their biological families. The parents may be deceased, absent, or abusi ...

. The Church of Saint Margaret is a fortified church built in the Gothic style in the 14th century (before 1369). In the second half of the 16th century, it was modified in the Renaissance style. In 1732, the Chapel of Saint Barbara was added to the church. The Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary is located in Hroby. The originally Gothic church was built in 1358. The church was damaged by fires in 1596, 1666 and 1791 and was reconstructed many times. In 1724, the tower was added.

Notable people

Zuzana Černínová of Harasov Zuzana Černínová of Harasov , ) (25 September 1600 or 1601 – 22 February 1654 in Radenín) was a noblewoman from Bohemia and a letter writer. Biography Born on 25 September 1600 or 1601, Zuzana Černínová was born to Jiřík Homut of Haraso ...

, (1600/1601–1654), letter writer; died here *

Humprecht Jan Czernin Humprecht Jan Czernin (; 14 February 1628, in Radenín – 3 March 1682, in Kosmonosy) was a Czech noble and diplomat, member of the Czernin family. Biography Humprecht Jan Czernin was the Habsburg imperial ambassador to Venice and Rome. He was a ...

(1628–1682), noble and diplomat

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Radenin Villages in Tábor District