Radíč


Radíč is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
WWW radic-obec.cz

Administrative division

Radíč consists of four municipal parts :
  • Radíč
  • Dubliny
  • Hrazany
  • Žďár

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Radík, meaning "Radík's ".

Geography

Radíč is located about east of Příbram and south of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill Na Vrchu at above sea level. The Mastník River flows through the municipality. The northern municipal border is formed by the Slapy Reservoir, to which the Mastník flows.

History

The first written mention of Radíč is from 1333.

Transport

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

Sights

The main landmark of Radíč is the Radíč Castle. It was originally a Renaissance fortress, rebuilt around 1680 into an early Baroque castle. Later it was modified and extended. A part of the castle complex is the Chapel of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary, which is a copy of the chapel in the Einsiedeln Abbey. Today the castle is privately owned and is occasionally open to the public.