Radostín nad Oslavou is a market town in Žďár nad Sázavou District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The village of Zahradiště is an administrative part of Radostín nad Oslavou.

Geography

Radostín nad Oslavou is located about 11 km south of Žďár nad Sázavou and 28 km east of Jihlava. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is at 618 m above sea level. The market town is situated on the right bank of the Oslava River.

History

The first written mention of Radostín nad Oslavou is from 1365, when it was already a market town. The village of Zahraditě was first mentioned in 1351. Among the most notable owners of Radostín were the Pernštejn family and House of Liechtenstein.

Demographics

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark is the Church of Saint Bartholomew. It was built in the late Baroque style in the second half of the 18th century, but it has a Gothic core.