Roudnice is a municipality and village in Hradec Králové District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.

Roudnice
Municipality
Homestead, a cultural monument
Flag Coat of arms
Roudnice Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°10′34″N 15°39′6″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Hradec Králové
District	Hradec Králové
First mentioned	1384
Area
• Total	11.08 km2 (4.28 sq mi)
Elevation	235 m (771 ft)
Population  (2021-01-01)[1]
• Total	691
• Density	62/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	503 27
Website	www.obecroudnice.cz

Etymology

The name is derived from the red shades of color (in Czech rudá) of the water in the eponymous local river, caused by the ore subsoil.[2]

History

The first written mention of Roudnice is from 1384. At the end of the 14th century at the latest, a fortress was built north of the village. In 1513, it was acquired by the Pernštejn family and merged with the Pardubice estate. From 1560 until the abolition of serfdom in 1848, it was a property of the royal chamber.[2]

Notable people

• Franciszek Ksawery Matejko (1789/1793–1860), musician and teacher

References

External links

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