Nový Knín
Nový Knín | |
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Nový Knín seen from northeast | |
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![]() ![]() Nový Knín Location in the Czech Republic | |
Coordinates: 49°47′17″N 14°17′37″E / 49.78806°N 14.29361°ECoordinates: 49°47′17″N 14°17′37″E / 49.78806°N 14.29361°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Central Bohemian |
District | Příbram |
First mentioned | 1186 |
Area | |
• Total | 29.62 km2 (11.44 sq mi) |
Elevation | 307 m (1,007 ft) |
Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 2,089 |
• Density | 71/km2 (180/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 262 03 |
Website | www |
Nový Knín is a town in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,100 inhabitants. The town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.
Administrative parts[]
Villages of Chramiště, Kozí Hory, Libčice and Sudovice are administrative parts of Nový Knín.
History[]
The first written mention of Nový Knín is from 1186.[2]
Until 1918, Nový Knín – Neu Knin was part of the Austrian monarchy (Austria side after the compromise of 1867), in the Pribram – Příbram District, one of the 94 Bezirkshauptmannschaften in Bohemia.[3] A post-office was opened in 1868.
Twin towns – sister cities[]
Ledro, Italy
References[]
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- ^ "Město: Historie" (in Czech). Město Nový Knín. Retrieved 2021-06-04.
- ^ Die postalischen Abstempelungen auf den österreichischen Postwertzeichen-Ausgaben 1867, 1883 und 1890, Wilhelm Klein, 1967
- ^ "Česko-ledrenské přátelství dnes". ledro.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 2020-08-07.
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Categories:
- Populated places in Příbram District
- Cities and towns in the Czech Republic