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Ratíškovice is a municipality and village in Hodonín District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,000 inhabitants.

Ratíškovice
Municipality
View of Ratíškovice and nearby vineyards
Flag Coat of arms
Ratíškovice Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°55′12″N 17°9′56″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	South Moravian
District	Hodonín
First mentioned	1141
Government
• Mayor	Josef Uhlík (KDU-ČSL)
Area
• Total	12.59 km2 (4.86 sq mi)
Elevation	207 m (679 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	3,955
• Density	310/km2 (810/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	696 02
Website	www.ratiskovice.com

Geography

Ratíškovice is located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) northeast of Hodonín. It lies in a flat landscape of the Lower Morava Valley.

History

The first written mention of Ratíškovice is from 1141, in a deed of bishop Jindřich Zdík. It is one of the oldest villages in the area.[2]

People in Ratíškovice were mainly farmers, they used to grow rye, barley, oat, potatoes, corn, millet and hemp. At the end of the 19th century, they started to work in mines in Dubňany and Milotice.[2]

Economy

Ratíškovice is known for viticulture and wine-making. The municipality lies in the Slovácká wine sub-region.

Sport

Football club FK Baník Ratíškovice resides here.

Sights

The most important monument is the Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius. It was built in 1855–1857.[3]

Notable people

• Josef Vacenovský (born 1937), footballer
• Anna Hubáčková (born 1957), politician
• Michal Kordula (born 1978), football player and manager

Twin towns – sister cities

Ratíškovice is twinned with:[4]

• Vouziers, France

References

External links

• Official website

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