Řitka

Řitka is a municipality and village in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.

Etymology
The village was initially called Lhotka (diminutive of Lhota), but soon was renamed Řitka (after the Řitka of Bezdědice family, a noble family in the region).

Geography
Řitka is located about 15 km southwest of Prague. Most of the municipality lies in the Hořovice Uplands, but the northern part lies in the Brdy Highlands. The highest point is at 515 m above sea level.

History
The first written mention of Řitka is from 1387 (under the name Lhotka). The name Řitka was first documented in 1416.

Transport
The D4 motorway from Prague to Písek runs south of the municipality.

Sights
The only cultural monument in Řitka is the castle. It is a valuable complex of Baroque buildings. A fortress, which was first documented in 1416, was rebuilt into the castle in the mid-17th century. Today the castle complex houses a riding club and there is a training track for eventing.

Notable people

 * Wilhelm Weiss (1859–1904), mathematician
 * Lata Brandisová (1895–1981), aristocrat and equestrian; lived here