Kaznějov

Kaznějov
Town
Gate of a former farmhouse
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 km^2 (4.75 sq mi)
Elevation	398 m (1,306 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)[1]
• Total	3,112
• Density	250/km^2 (660/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	331 51
Website	www.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

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 Berdovna hill at 513 m (1,683 ft) above sea level. The brook of 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

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 507 —     1880 946 +86.6% 1890 906 −4.2% 1900 911 +0.6% 1910 1,291 +41.7%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 1,391 +7.7% 1930 1,708 +22.8% 1950 1,939 +13.5% 1961 2,120 +9.3% 1970 2,581 +21.7%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 3,267 +26.6% 1991 3,193 −2.3% 2001 2,999 −6.1% 2011 3,031 +1.1% 2021 2,934 −3.2%
Source: Censuses[5][6]

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

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

Sights

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

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. "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.

External links

• Official website