Rozvadov

Rozvadov (German: Roßhaupt) is a municipality and village in Tachov District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants. Located on the Czech-German border, the municipality is known for one of the busiest road border crossings in the country. Rozvadov is also known for King's Resort Rozvadov, one of the largest casinos in Central Europe.

Rozvadov
Municipality
Rozvadov / Waidhaus border crossing
Flag Coat of arms
Rozvadov Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°40′6″N 12°33′7″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Plzeň
District	Tachov
First mentioned	1581
Area
• Total	54.94 km2 (21.21 sq mi)
Elevation	570 m (1,870 ft)
Population  (2025-01-01)[1]
• Total	818
• Density	15/km2 (39/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	348 07
Website	www.rozvadov.cz

Administrative division

Rozvadov consists of six municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):^[2]

• Rozvadov (607)
• Diana (13)
• Milíře (13)
• Nové Domky (18)
• Rozcestí (12)
• Svatá Kateřina (67)

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Rozvad, meaning "Rozvad's (court)".^[3]

Geography

Rozvadov is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southwest of Tachov, 59 km (37 mi) west of Plzeň, on the border with Germany. It lies in the central part of the Upper Palatine Forest. The highest point is below the summit of the hill Javorný vrch, at 674 m (2,211 ft) above sea level.

History

Church of Saint Catherine in Svatá Kateřina

The first written mention of Rozvadov is from 1581. The customs office is first mentioned in 1613. The current customhouse is a building from 1934.^[4]

Before the expulsion of Germans in the wake of World War II, the municipality had a German-speaking majority.

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 3,410 —     1880 3,445 +1.0% 1890 3,255 −5.5% 1900 3,171 −2.6% 1910 3,106 −2.0%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 3,261 +5.0% 1930 2,991 −8.3% 1950 789 −73.6% 1961 862 +9.3% 1970 889 +3.1%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 746 −16.1% 1991 652 −12.6% 2001 684 +4.9% 2011 773 +13.0% 2021 730 −5.6%
Source: Censuses[5][6]

Economy

Rozvadov is known for King's Resort Rozvadov. It contains the largest poker room in Europe.^[7]

Transport

Rozvadov is known for its important road border crossing with Germany Rozvadov / Waidhaus, located on the D5 motorway.

Sights

Diana Castle

The most valuable monument is the Church of Saint Catherine in Svatá Kateřina. It was built in the Baroque style in the first half of the 18th century, on the site of a Gothic provostship with the chapel of the Virgin Mary.^[8]

The Church of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary is located in Nové Domky. It is a rare example of a church built purely in the Empire style. It dates from 1836. The building is dilapidated and unused, but is gradually repaired.^[9]

The village of Diana is known for Diana Castle. It is a Baroque hunting lodge built before 1732 and modified in the Neoclassical style. It was built for the Kolowrat family and named after Diana, the goddess of hunters. Next to the castle is a park. Today the building is privately owned and unused.^[10]