Kaznějov
Kaznějov is a town in Plzeň-North District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,000 inhabitants.
Kaznějov | |
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 A former farmhouse in Kaznějov | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Kaznějov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°53′35″N 13°22′59″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 (2022-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,016 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 331 51 |
| Website | www |
Geography
Kaznějov is located about 14 kilometres (9 mi) north of Plzeň. It lies in the Plasy Uplands. he highest point is the hill Berdovna at 513 m (1,683 ft) above sea level. The Kaznějovský Brook 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.[2]
In 1997, Kaznějov became a town.[3]
Economy
In the woods of Kaznějov there is the largest kaolinite quarry in Central Europe with a production of 320,000 tons per year.[4]
Sights
There are no significant monuments in the town. The Chapel of Saint John the Baptist dates from 1893.[2]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
- "Úvod do historie" (in Czech). Město Kaznějov. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
- "Současnost" (in Czech). Město Kaznějov. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
- "Největší lom na kaolin ve střední Evropě" (in Czech). Třípól. 2018-08-12. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
