Rozvadov
Rozvadov (German: Roßhaupt) is a village and municipality (obec) in Tachov District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic, on the border with Germany.
Rozvadov | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
 Rozvadov-Waidhaus border crossing | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Rozvadov | |
| Coordinates: 49°39′38″N 12°32′50″E / 49.66056°N 12.54722°ECoordinates: 49°39′38″N 12°32′50″E / 49.66056°N 12.54722°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Plzeň |
| District | Tachov |
| Area | |
| • Total | 54.88 km2 (21.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 570 m (1,870 ft) |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
| • Total | 798 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (38/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 348 07 |
| Website | http://www.rozvadov.cz |
The municipality covers an area of 54.88 square kilometres (21.19 sq mi), and has a population of 821 (as at 28 August 2006).
Rozvadov lies approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) south of Tachov, 61 km (38 mi) west of Plzeň, and 143 km (89 mi) west of Prague.
Before the expulsion of Germans in the wake of World War II, the municipality had a German-speaking majority.
King's Casino Rozvadov is located in the village and currently contains the largest poker room in Europe.[2][3]
See alsoEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "Population of municipalities of the Czech Republic". Czech Statistical Office. 1 January 2020.
- ^ Pitt, Matthew (2012-05-24). "Introducing The King's Casino Rozvadov: The Largest Poker Room In Europe". PokerNews. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ^ Glatzer, Jason (2018-10-01). "History of the WSOP Europe Part I: The London Years". PokerNews. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
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