Rynholec

Rynholec is a municipality and village in Rakovník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants.

Rynholec
Municipality
Centre of Rynholec
Flag Coat of arms
Rynholec Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°8′17″N 13°55′20″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Rakovník
First mentioned	1330
Area
• Total	6.09 km2 (2.35 sq mi)
Elevation	467 m (1,532 ft)
Population  (2025-01-01)[1]
• Total	1,103
• Density	180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	270 62
Website	www.obecrynholec.cz

Etymology

The name was probably derived from the personal name Ryn(h)olt.^[2]

Geography

Rynholec is located about 14 kilometres (9 mi) northeast of Rakovník, 12 km (7 mi) west of Kladno and 31 km (19 mi) west of Prague. It lies on the border between the Džbán range and Křivoklát Highlands. The highest point is at 505 m (1,657 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Rynholec is from 1330. The village was founded in the 13th or at the beginning of the 14th century. Until 1466, the owners of Rynholec often changed and included various lower noblemen. From 1466, the village was ruled by the Martinic family as a part of the Smečno estate.^[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 1,271 —     1880 637 −49.9% 1890 613 −3.8% 1900 672 +9.6% 1910 1,021 +51.9%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 1,487 +45.6% 1930 1,509 +1.5% 1950 1,863 +23.5% 1961 1,296 −30.4% 1970 1,157 −10.7%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 974 −15.8% 1991 623 −36.0% 2001 687 +10.3% 2011 844 +22.9% 2021 1,012 +19.9%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Economy

In the western part of the municipality is a fire clay quarry. Extraction and processing of this material began here in 1908.^[2]

Transport

Rynholec is located on the railway line Kladno–Rakovník.^[5]

Sights

Rynholec is poor in monuments. The only protected cultural monuments are a rural house from the first half of the 19th century and an archaeological site of a former medieval fortress called Sobín.^[6] A landmark in the centre of the village is the Chapel of Saint Isidore.