Rozvadov

Rozvadov (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 Casino Rozvadov, one of the largest casinos in Central Europe.

Administrative parts
The villages of Diana, Milíře, Nové Domky, Rozcestí and Svatá Kateřina are administrative parts of Rozvadov.

Etymology
The name is derived from the personal name Rozvad, meaning "Rozvad's (court)".

Geography
Rozvadov is located about 15 km southwest of Tachov, 59 km 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 above sea level.

History
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.

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

Economy
Rozvadov is known for King's Casino Rozvadov. It contains the largest poker room in Europe.

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

Sights
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.

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.

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.