Raškovice
Municipality in Moravian-Silesian, Czech Republic
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Raškovice (Polish: Raszkowice) is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,100 inhabitants.
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Raškovice | |
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Chapel of the Virgin Mary | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Raškovice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°37′11″N 18°28′22″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Moravian-Silesian |
| District | Frýdek-Místek |
| First mentioned | 1305 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.63 km2 (3.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 395 m (1,296 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 2,062 |
| • Density | 239/km2 (619/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 739 04 |
| Website | www |
Etymology
The name was probably derived from the personal name Raška.[2]
Geography
Raškovice is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi) southeast of Frýdek-Místek and 25 km (16 mi) southeast of Ostrava, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. It lies in the Moravian-Silesian Foothills. The highest point is at 525 m (1,722 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the left bank of the Morávka River.
History
Demographics
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.[5]
