Kaznějov
Kaznějov | |
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 Gate of a former farmhouse | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Kaznějov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°53′35″N 13°22′59″E / 49.89306°N 13.38306°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Plzeň |
| District | Plzeň-North |
| First mentioned | 1145 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Eva Šimlová |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.30 km2 (4.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 398 m (1,306 ft) |
| Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 3,112 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (660/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 331 51 |
| Website | www |
Kaznějov is a town in Plzeň-North District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,100 inhabitants.
Etymology
[edit]The name was derived from the personal name Kazněj (a variant of the name Kazimír), meaning "Kazněj's (court)".[2]
Geography
[edit]Kaznějov is located about 14 kilometres (9 mi) north of Plzeň. It lies in the Plasy Uplands. The highest point is the Berdovna hill at 513 m (1,683 ft) above sea level. The brook of Kaznějovský potok flows through the town.
History
[edit]The first written mention of Kaznějov is from 1145, after the monastery in Plasy was founded. The village served as the economic background of the monastery.[3]
In 1997, Kaznějov became a town.[4]
Demographics
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Economy
[edit]In the woods of Kaznějov is the largest kaolinite quarry in Central Europe with a production of 320,000 tonnes per year.[7]
Transport
[edit]Kaznějov is located on the railway line from Plzeň to Most.[8]
Sights
[edit]There are no significant monuments in the town. The most notable building is the Chapel of Saint John the Baptist that dates from 1893.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ Profous, Antonín (1949). Místní jména v Čechách II: CH–L (in Czech). p. 216.
- ^ a b "Úvod do historie" (in Czech). Město Kaznějov. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
- ^ "Současnost" (in Czech). Město Kaznějov. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Největší lom na kaolin ve střední Evropě" (in Czech). Třípól. 2018-08-12. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
- ^ "Detail stanice Kaznějov" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
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