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 (2026-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 3,087 |
| • Density | 251.0/km2 (650.0/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 hill Berdovna at 513 m (1,683 ft) above sea level. The stream 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
Sights
The most important monument of Kaznějov is the Chapel of Saint John the Baptist. After the old Baroque chapel burned down in 1892, the current chapel was built in the pseudo-Romanesque style in 1893–1894.[3][9]
References
- ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
- ↑ Profous, Antonín (1949). Místní jména v Čechách II: CH–L (in Czech). p. 216.
- 1 2 "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". Třípól (in Czech). 2018-08-12. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
- ↑ "Station details Kaznějov". České dráhy. Retrieved 2026-08-04.
- ↑ "Kaple sv. Jana Křtitele" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2026-08-04.
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