Rakvice
Municipality
Centre of Rakvice
Centre of Rakvice
Flag of Rakvice
Flag
Coat of arms of Rakvice
Coat of arms
Rakvice is located in Czech Republic
Rakvice
Rakvice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°51′29″N 16°48′48″E / 48.85806°N 16.81333°E / 48.85806; 16.81333
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictBřeclav
First mentioned1248
Area
 • Total21.79 km2 (8.41 sq mi)
Elevation
164 m (538 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total2,287
 • Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
691 03
Websitewww.rakvice.cz

Rakvice is a municipality and village in Břeclav District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,300 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Rak. The word rak means 'crayfish' in Czech.[2]

Geography

Aerial view

Rakvice is located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) north of Břeclav and 40 km (25 mi) south of Brno. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape in the Lower Morava Valley. The Trkmanka River flows through the municipal territory. The area is rich in fishponds.

History

The first written mention of Rakvice is from 1248. In 1604 at the latest, it became a market town, however the Thirty Years' War devastated Rakvice and it became a village again.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,546—    
18801,960+26.8%
18902,056+4.9%
19002,141+4.1%
19102,161+0.9%
YearPop.±%
19212,377+10.0%
19302,403+1.1%
19502,010−16.4%
19612,256+12.2%
19702,163−4.1%
YearPop.±%
19802,169+0.3%
19912,105−3.0%
20012,074−1.5%
20112,120+2.2%
20212,103−0.8%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Economy

Rakvice is known for its large vineyards and is known for its long wine-making tradition.[3] It lies in the Velkopavlovická wine subregion.

Transport

The D2 motorway (part of the European route E65) from Brno to Břeclav passes through the municipal territory.

Rakvice lies on the Brno–Staré Město railway line.[6]

Sights

The main landmark of Rakvice is the Church of Saint John the Baptist. After the original church was completely destroyed during the Thirty Years' War, it was rebuilt and extended in the second half of the 17th century.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ↑ "Rakvický zpravodaj červen 2013" (in Czech). Obec Rakvice. 2013-06-06. p. 2. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  3. 1 2 "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Rakvice. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  4. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Břeclav" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 3–4.
  5. ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ↑ "Detail stanice Rakvice" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  7. ↑ "Kostel svatého Jana Křtitele". Úžasná Morava (in Czech). Retrieved 2023-12-29.
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