Radošovice is a municipality and village in

Benešov District Benešov District () is a Okres, district in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Benešov. Administrative division Benešov District is divided into three Districts of the Czech Republic#Municipalities wit ...

in the

Central Bohemian Region The Central Bohemian Region ( ; ) is an administrative unit () of the Czech Republic, located in the central part of its historical region of Bohemia. Its administrative centre is in the Czech capital Prague, which lies in the centre of the regio ...

of the

Czech Republic The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, and historically known as Bohemia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the south ...

. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Administrative division

Radošovice consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Radošovice (355) *Lipiny u Radošovic (11) *Onšovice (38)

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Radoš, meaning "the village of Radoš's people".

Geography

Radošovice is located about east of

Benešov Benešov (; ) is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 17,000 inhabitants. The town is known for the Konopiště Castle. Administrative division Benešov consists of 15 municipal parts (in brackets population ...

and southeast of

Prague Prague ( ; ) is the capital and List of cities and towns in the Czech Republic, largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia. Prague, located on the Vltava River, has a population of about 1.4 million, while its P ...

. It lies mostly in the

Vlašim Uplands Vlašim (; ) is a town in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 11,000 inhabitants. Vlašim is known for the Vlašim Castle and its English park. Administrative division Vlašim consists of seven muni ...

, but the western part of the municipal territory extends into the

Benešov Uplands The Benešov Uplands or Benešov Hills () are uplands and a geomorphological mesoregion of the Czech Republic. It is located mostly in the Central Bohemian Region. It belongs to the largest mesoregions in the country. It is named after Benešov ...

. The highest point is at above sea level. The Chotýšanka River flows along the western and northern municipal border.

History

The first written mention of Radošovice is from 1318.

Demographics

Transport

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

Sights

The main landmark of Radošovice is the Church of Saint Vitus. Its oldest parts are from the early Gothic period. The church was rebuilt in the Gothic style, then in the Baroque style. Its current appearance is the result of modern modifications.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Radosovice (Benesov District) Villages in Benešov District