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
Municipality
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  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	2,162
• Density	99/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	691 03
Website	www.rakvice.cz

History

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

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