Řevnice
Řevnice is a town in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,800 inhabitants. The town is located on the Berounka River, on the border between the Brdy Highlands and Hořovice Uplands.
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Řevnice is a town in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,800 inhabitants. The town is located on the Berounka River, on the border between the Brdy Highlands and Hořovice Uplands.
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The main landmark of Řevnice is the Church of Saint Maurice.
• Name — Řevnice • Settlement Type — Town • Image Skyline — Revnice cerna skala.jpg • Image Caption — General view of Řevnice • Image Flag — Revnice CZ flag.svg • Image Shield — COA_Řevnice.png • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Type1 — Region • Subdivision Name1 — Central Bohemian • Subdivision Type2 — District • Subdivision Name2 — Prague-West • Pushpin Map — Czech Republic • Pushpin Relief — 1 • Pushpin Map Caption — Location in the Czech Republic • Leader Title — Mayor • Leader Name — Tomáš Smrčka • Established Title — First mentioned • Established Date — 1253 • Area Total Km2 — 10.14 • Elevation M — 218 • Population As Of — 2026-01-01 • Population Total — 3786 • Population Density Km2 — auto • Timezone1 — CET • Utc Offset1 — +1 • Timezone1 Dst — CEST • Utc Offset1 Dst — +2 • Postal Code Type — Postal code • Postal Code — 252 30 • Website — https: www.revnice.cz/ Řevnice is a town in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,800 inhabitants. The town is located on the Berounka River, on the border between the Brdy Highlands and Hořovice Uplands. The main landmark of Řevnice is the Church of Saint Maurice.
Etymology
Etymology
The name is derived from the personal name Řevna, meaning "the village of Řevna's people". The personal name itself was derived from the adjective řevný, meaning 'zealous' or 'ardent' in Old Czech.
Geography
Geography
Řevnice is located about 16 km southwest of Prague. Most of the municipal territory lies in the Brdy Highlands, only the northern part lies in the Hořovice Uplands. The highest point is the hill Strážný vrch at 507 m above sea level. The town is situated on both banks of the Berounka River.
History
History
The first written mention of Řevnice is from 1253. At the end of the 19th century, the village was promoted to a market town, and in 1968, Řevnice was promoted to a town.
Transport
Transport
• Illustration — Town square Řevnice is located on the railway line Prague–Beroun.
Sights
Sights
• Illustration — Church of Saint Maurice The main landmark of Řevnice is the Church of Saint Maurice. There was two churches in the town: Romanesque church of Saint Maurice and Gothic church of the Virgin Mary. In the mid-18th century, both fell into disrepair and were therefore demolished. They were replaced by the current Church of Saint Maurice, built in the Baroque style in 1749–1753.
Notable people
Notable people
• Ludmila Vaňková (born 1927), writer and local politician • Martina Navratilova (born 1956), Czech-American tennis player; grew up here
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