Rakvice
Rakvice is a municipality and village in Břeclav District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,200 inhabitants.
Rakvice | |
|---|---|
 Common with Church of Saint John the Baptist | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Rakvice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 48°51′29″N 16°48′48″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Břeclav |
| First mentioned | 1248 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.79 km2 (8.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 164 m (538 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,199 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 691 03 |
| Website | www |
History
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Aerial view
The first written mention of Rakvice is from 1248. Before the Thirty Years' War it became a market town, however the war devastated it and it became a village again.[2]
Economy
Rakvice is known for its large vineyards. It lies in the Velkopavlovická wine subregion. The long history of wine producing is symbolized on its coat of arms.
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Rakvice. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
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