Říčany

Sister cities

• Albertslund
• Whitstable

History

According to Czech Chronicle of Wenceslaus Hajek, Říčany existed already in 748. The first trustworthy written mention of the settlement is from 1289. A large castle was built here in 1260–1270, but during the Hussite Wars it was conquered and abandoned, and in the 16th century, it became a ruin. Říčany experienced a decline after the Thirty Years' War. After the construction of Prague–Vienna railway in 1869, the town began to prosper and develop again. Luxury villas began to be built, and Říčany became a popular recreational location.

Geography

Říčany is located about east of Prague. The western part of the municipal territory lies in the Prague Plateau and the eastern part in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is at above sea level. The town lies on the stream Říčanský potok, which supplies several small fish ponds.

Most-observed species

• Great Tit

  Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  18,637
• Eurasian Magpie

  Pica pica (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  15,811
• Eurasian Blackbird

  Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  13,580
• Common Wood-Pigeon

  Columba palumbus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  13,345
• Eurasian Blue Tit

  Cyanistes caeruleus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  12,928
• Mallard

  Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  11,583
• Rock Pigeon

  Columba livia J.F.Gmelin, 1789 · Aves
  10,943
• Great Spotted Woodpecker

  Dendrocopos major (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  9,172

Most recent

• M 2.5 — 2007-01-13
  4 km SSW of Krásná Hora nad Vltavou, Czechia