Kněžice (Nymburk District)

Kněžice is a municipality and village in Nymburk District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.

Kněžice
Municipality
Western part of Kněžice
Western part of Kněžice
Kněžice is located in Czech Republic
Kněžice
Kněžice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°15′26″N 15°20′8″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictNymburk
First mentioned1295
Area
 • Total19.58 km2 (7.56 sq mi)
Elevation
223 m (732 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total548
 • Density28/km2 (72/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
289 02
Websitewww.obec-knezice.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Dubečno and Osek are administrative parts of Kněžice.

Geography

Kněžice is located about 22 kilometres (14 mi) east of Nymburk and 60 km (37 mi) east of Prague. It lies mostly in the Central Elbe Table. The eastern part of the municipal territory lies in the East Elbe Table and includes the highest point of Kněžice, the Na Pískách hill at 292 m (958 ft) above sea level. The Záhornický Stream originates here and flows across the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Kněžice is from 1295.[2]

Sights

The most important monument is the Church of Saints Peter and Paul. It was built in the Baroque style in the 1780s.[3]

  • Church of Saints Peter and Paul
    Church of Saints Peter and Paul
  • Záhornický Stream
    Záhornický Stream
  • The village of Dubečno
    The village of Dubečno

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Kněžice. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
  3. "Kostel sv. Petra a Pavla" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
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