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Kaznějov

Coordinates: 49°53′35″N 13°22′59″E / 49.89306°N 13.38306°E / 49.89306; 13.38306
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Kaznějov
Gate of a former farmhouse
Gate of a former farmhouse
Flag of Kaznějov
Coat of arms of Kaznějov
Kaznějov is located in Czech Republic
Kaznějov
Kaznějov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°53′35″N 13°22′59″E / 49.89306°N 13.38306°E / 49.89306; 13.38306
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictPlzeň-North
First mentioned1145
Government
 • MayorEva Šimlová
Area
 • Total12.30 km2 (4.75 sq mi)
Elevation
398 m (1,306 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total3,112
 • Density250/km2 (660/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
331 51
Websitewww.kaznejov.cz

Kaznějov is a town in Plzeň-North District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,100 inhabitants.

Etymology

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The name was derived from the personal name Kazněj (a variant of the name Kazimír), meaning "Kazněj's (court)".[2]

Geography

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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

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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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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869507—    
1880946+86.6%
1890906−4.2%
1900911+0.6%
19101,291+41.7%
YearPop.±%
19211,391+7.7%
19301,708+22.8%
19501,939+13.5%
19612,120+9.3%
19702,581+21.7%
YearPop.±%
19803,267+26.6%
19913,193−2.3%
20012,999−6.1%
20113,031+1.1%
20212,934−3.2%
Source: Censuses[5][6]

Economy

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In the woods of Kaznějov is the largest kaolinite quarry in Central Europe with a production of 320,000 tonnes per year.[7]

Transport

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Kaznějov is located on the railway line from Plzeň to Most.[8]

Sights

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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

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  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. 216.
  3. ^ a b "Úvod do historie" (in Czech). Město Kaznějov. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
  4. ^ "Současnost" (in Czech). Město Kaznějov. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
  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. ^ "Největší lom na kaolin ve střední Evropě" (in Czech). Třípól. 2018-08-12. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
  8. ^ "Detail stanice Kaznějov" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
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