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.
Kunice | |
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 Centre of Kunice | |
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  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)[1] | |
• 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 |
Administrative parts
editThe villages of Dolní Lomnice, Horní Lomnice, Vidovice and Všešímy are administrative parts of Kunice.
Etymology
editThe 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
editKunice 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
editThe first written mention of Kunice is from 970, when the local church was founded.[3][4]
Demographics
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Transport
editThe D1 motorway from Prague to Brno passes through the municipality.
Sport
editThe municipality is home to FK Kunice, which plays in lower amateur tiers.
Sights
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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
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. 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.
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