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Knovíz

Coordinates: 50°12′46″N 14°8′13″E / 50.21278°N 14.13694°E / 50.21278; 14.13694
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Knovíz
Municipality
View from the south
View from the south
Flag of Knovíz
Flag
Coat of arms of Knovíz
Coat of arms
Knovíz is located in Czech Republic
Knovíz
Knovíz
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°12′46″N 14°8′13″E / 50.21278°N 14.13694°E / 50.21278; 14.13694
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictKladno
First mentioned1088
Area
 • Total4.23 km2 (1.63 sq mi)
Elevation
228 m (748 ft)
Population
 (2022-01-01)[1]
 • Total565
 • Density130/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
274 01
Websitewww.knoviz.cz

Knovíz (Czech pronunciation: [ˈknoviːs]) is a municipality and village in Kladno District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

The Knovíz culture, an archeological culture of late Bronze Age, is named after this site.

Geography

Knovíz is located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) north of Kladno and 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Prague. It lies in the Prague Plateau.

Transport

The D7 motorway goes through the municipality.

Notable people

  • Municipal office
    Municipal office
  • Church of All Saints
    Church of All Saints
  • Centre of Knovíz
    Centre of Knovíz
  • So-called Hus' Pulpit, a sandstone formation above the village
    So-called Hus' Pulpit, a sandstone formation above the village

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
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