Ratíškovice
Municipality in South Moravian, Czech Republic
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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 | |
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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 |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.59 km2 (4.86 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 207 m (679 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 3,955 |
| • Density | 314.1/km2 (813.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 696 02 |
| Website | www |
Geography
Ratíškovice is located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) northeast of Hodonín and 49 km (30 mi) southeast of Hodonín. It lies in a flat landscape of the Lower Morava Valley. The highest point is the Náklo hill at 265 m (869 ft) above sea level.
History
The first written mention of Ratíškovice is in a deed of bishop Jindřich Zdík from 1141. 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] From 1934 to 1952, lignite was mined in Tomáš Mine right in Ratíškovice.[3]
Demographics
Economy
Ratíškovice is known for viticulture and wine-making. The municipality lies in the Slovácká wine sub-region.
Transport
There are no railways (except an unused spur line from the former coal mine) or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sport
The football club FK Baník Ratíškovice is based in Ratíškovice. It plays in lower amateur tiers.
Sights
Notable people
- Josef Vacenovský (1937–2023), footballer
- Anna Hubáčková (born 1957), politician
- Michal Kordula (born 1978), football player and manager
