Rakovice (Písek District)

Rakovice
Municipality
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Rakovice
Coordinates: 49°28′16″N 14°3′16″E / 49.47111°N 14.05444°E / 49.47111; 14.05444Coordinates: 49°28′16″N 14°3′16″E / 49.47111°N 14.05444°E / 49.47111; 14.05444
Country  Czech Republic
Region South Bohemian
District Písek
Area
  Total 10.48 km2 (4.05 sq mi)
Elevation 438 m (1,437 ft)
Population (2005)
  Total 219
  Density 21/km2 (54/sq mi)
Postal code 398 04
Website http://www.rakovice.cz/

Rakovice is a village and municipality (obec) in Písek District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic.

The municipality covers an area of 10.48 square kilometres (4.05 sq mi), and has a population of 219 (as at 2005).

Rakovice lies approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Písek, 63 km (39 mi) north-west of České Budějovice, and 74 km (46 mi) south of Prague.

In the mill belonging to the Rakovice village, on 12 May 1945 at around 03:00, the commandere of last bigger unit (about 6000 men strong) of German Nazi army signed the capitulation and thus ended the Battle of Slivice, which was the last battle of World War II in Europe.

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