About Ra?ice

The small town of Ra?ice in the Czech Republic was established in 1295 by King Václav II. Until 1960 it was a part of the town of Št?tí and from 1989 it has been a separate legal entity. Ra?ice has about 200 inhabitants. The small village of and boasts the famous rower Vaclav Chalupa and his family as residents. Chalupa is the Czech Republic’s most well-known rower. He was the country’s top single sculler from 1989 for over a decade, before Ondrej Synek took over the spot in 2005. Chalupa, 41, continues to compete internationally and is currently rowing in the pair. He has competed at six Olympic Games.