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Rudolfov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈrudolfof]; German: Rudolfstadt) is a town in České Budějovice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,500 inhabitants.

Rudolfov
Town
Church of Saint Vitus
Flag Coat of arms
Rudolfov Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°59′36″N 14°32′30″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	South Bohemian
District	České Budějovice
First mentioned	1570
Government
• Mayor	Vít Kavalír
Area
• Total	3.19 km2 (1.23 sq mi)
Elevation	480 m (1,570 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	2,530
• Density	790/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	373 71
Website	www.mestorudolfov.cz

Administrative parts

The village of Hlinsko is an administrative part of Rudolfov. It forms an exclave of the municipal territory.

Geography

Rudolfov is located about 4 kilometres (2 mi) east of České Budějovice. It lies in the Třeboň Basin.

History

The first mention of silver mining in the area is from 1385. In the late 16th century, mining had become intense, and it was the most important silver mining area in Bohemia alongside Kutná Hora and Jáchymov. In 1585, the mining settlement was promoted to a royal mining town by Rudolf II.[2]

Sights

The main landmark is the Church of Saint Vitus. It was built as a Protestant temple in 1583. The second landmark is the building of the former mining office and until 2009 the town hall, with Renaissance decoration and turret. Today it houses a small mining museum. There is also a small Renaissance castle, the premises are used today as offices.[2]

Twin towns – sister cities

Rudolfov is twinned with:[3]

• Sandl, Austria

References

External links

• Official website

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