Kaznějov
Kaznějov | |
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| Gate of a former farmhouse Gate of a former farmhouse | |
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Flag of Kaznějov Flag Coat of arms of Kaznějov Coat of arms | |
Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°53′35″N 13°22′59″E / 49.89306°N 13.38306°E | |
| Country | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 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
The name was derived from the personal name Kazněj (a variant of the name Kazimír), meaning "Kazněj's (court)".[2]
Geography
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
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
In the woods of Kaznějov is the largest kaolinite quarry in Central Europe with a production of 320,000 tonnes per year.[7]
Transport
Kaznějov is located on the railway line from Plzeň to Most.[8]
Sights
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
- ↑ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ↑ Profous, Antonín (1949). Místní jména v Čechách II: CH–L (in čeština). p. 216.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Úvod do historie" (in čeština). Město Kaznějov. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
- ↑ "Současnost" (in čeština). Město Kaznějov. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
- ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in čeština). 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 čeština). Třípól. 2018-08-12. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
- ↑ "Detail stanice Kaznějov" (in čeština). České dráhy. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
