Kaznějov is a town in Plzeň-North District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,100 inhabitants.
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 |
Etymology
editThe name was derived from the personal name Kazněj (a variant of the name Kazimír), meaning "Kazněj's (court)".[2]
Geography
editKaznějov 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
editThe 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
editIn the woods of Kaznějov is the largest kaolinite quarry in Central Europe with a production of 320,000 tonnes per year.[7]
Transport
editKaznějov is located on the railway line from Plzeň to Most.[8]
Sights
editThere 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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