Kyšice (Kladno District)
Kyšice | |
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 Centre with the Chapel of Saint Florian | |
 Flag _CoA.jpg) Coat of arms | |
  Kyšice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°5′29″N 14°6′23″E / 50.09139°N 14.10639°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Kladno |
| First mentioned | 1316 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.80 km2 (1.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 396 m (1,299 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 610 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 273 51 |
| Website | www |
Kyšice is a municipality and village in Kladno District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.
Geography
Kyšice is located about 5 km (3 mi) south of Kladno and 15 km (9 mi) west of Prague. It lies in the Křivoklát Highlands, in an agricultural landscape. The highest point is the hill Vinohrádek at 430 m (1,410 ft) above sea level. There are town ponds in the territory.
History
The first written mention of Kyšice is from 1316. The village was founded near a fortress that allegedly existed as early as 1249. It was owned by various lower noblemen. In the 17th century, it became part of the Červený Újezd estate and shared its owners and destiny.[2]
Sights
The main landmark of Kyšice is the Chapel of Saint Florian from 1863. Next to the chapel is a crucifix from 1888.[2]
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ a b "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Kyšice. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
External links
| Authority control databases: National |
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