Kunice (Prague-East District)

Kunice
Kunice
Municipality
	Centre of Kunice
	Flag Coat of arms
	Kunice Location in the Czech Republic
	Coordinates: 49°56′12″N 14°40′18″E / 49.93667°N 14.67167°E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Prague-East
First mentioned	970
Area
• Total	10.41 km2 (4.02 sq mi)
Elevation	419 m (1,375 ft)
Population (2024-01-01)
• Total	1,884
• Density	180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	251 63
Website	www.kunice.cz

Kunice is a municipality and village in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,900 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Dolní Lomnice, Horní Lomnice, Vidovice and Všešímy are administrative parts of Kunice.

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Kuna, meaning "the village of Kuna's people". Kuna was a shortened form of the name Kunrát (Czech form of Conrad).^[2]

Geography

Kunice is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southeast of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is at 472 m (1,549 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Kunice is from 970, when the local church was founded.^[3]^[4]

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	865	—
1880	815	−5.8%
1890	780	−4.3%
1900	773	−0.9%
1910	719	−7.0%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	757	+5.3%
1930	896	+18.4%
1950	819	−8.6%
1961	802	−2.1%
1970	692	−13.7%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	628	−9.2%
1991	522	−16.9%
2001	570	+9.2%
2011	1,209	+112.1%
2021	1,828	+51.2%

Source: Censuses^[5]^[6]

Transport

The D1 motorway from Prague to Brno passes through the municipality.

Sport

The municipality is home to FK Kunice, which plays in lower amateur tiers.

Sights

The main landmark of Kunice is the Church of Saint Mary Magdalene. It was built in the Gothic style in the 14th century and rebuilt in the Baroque style in the 17th and 18th centuries.^[7]

Berchtold Castle is located in Vidovice. It was built in 1877. Today it serves as a hotel. The ground floor of the castle is open to the public and houses the municipal museum.^[8]

References

^ "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. 446.
^ "Kunice (Praha-východ, Česko)" (in Czech). Středočeská vědecká knihovna v Kladně. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
^ "Kostel" (in Czech). Obec Kunice. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
^ "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.
^ "Kostel sv. Maří Magdalény" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
^ "Historie" (in Czech). Hotel Zámek Berchtold. Retrieved 2023-03-10.

External links

Official website

[1] "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.

[2] Profous, Antonín (1949). Místní jména v Čechách II: CH–L (in Czech). p. 446.

[3] "Kunice (Praha-východ, Česko)" (in Czech). Středočeská vědecká knihovna v Kladně. Retrieved 2023-03-10.

[4] "Kostel" (in Czech). Obec Kunice. Retrieved 2023-03-10.

[5] "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.

[6] "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.

[7] "Kostel sv. Maří Magdalény" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-10.

[8] "Historie" (in Czech). Hotel Zámek Berchtold. Retrieved 2023-03-10.

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