Rožnov pod Radhoštěm
| Rožnov pod Radhoštěm | |||
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| Country | Czech Republic | ||
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| Region | Zlín | ||
| District | Vsetín | ||
| Commune | Rožnov pod Radhoštěm | ||
| River | Rožnovská Bečva | ||
| Elevation | 378 m (1,240 ft) | ||
| Coordinates | CZ 49°27′N 18°8′E / 49.450°N 18.133°ECoordinates: CZ 49°27′N 18°8′E / 49.450°N 18.133°E | ||
| Area | 39.47 km2 (15.24 sq mi) | ||
| Population | 17,276 | ||
| Density | 438/km2 (1,134/sq mi) | ||
| First mentioned | 1267 | ||
| Mayor | Bc. Markéta Blinková | ||
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 756 61 | ||
   Location in the Czech Republic | |||
| Wikimedia Commons: Rožnov pod Radhoštěm | |||
| Statistics: statnisprava.cz | |||
| Website: www.roznov.cz | |||
Rožnov pod Radhoštěm (Czech pronunciation: [ˈroʒnof ˈpod radɦoʃcɛm]; German: Rosenau) is a town in Zlín Region, Czech Republic.
It has 16.789 citizens. Population has been slightly but steadily decreasing since 2007 when the population was 17.232 citizens.[1] This little town is well known for the Wallachian Open Air Museum.[2]
People
- Gustav Brom, lived here
- Martina Hingis, lived here as a child
- Naphtali Keller, lived and died here
- Emil Zátopek, buried here
See also
References
- ↑ "Number of citizens of Roznov has decreased again this year". Roznovsky prostor. Retrieved August 30, 2012.
- ↑ "Roznov pod Radhostem". Myczechrepublic.com. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
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