Kounice

Kounice (German: Kaunitz) is a market town in Nymburk District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,700 inhabitants.

Kounice
Market town
Dilapidated Kounice Castle
Dilapidated Kounice Castle
Flag of Kounice
Flag
Coat of arms of Kounice
Coat of arms
Kounice is located in Czech Republic
Kounice
Kounice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°6′28″N 14°51′22″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictNymburk
First mentioned1257
Area
 • Total11.29 km2 (4.36 sq mi)
Elevation
206 m (676 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,661
 • Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
289 15
Websitewww.kounice.cz

Geography

Kounice is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southwest of Nymburk and 20 km (12 mi) east of Prague. It lies in the Central Elbe Table. The Kounický Stream springs here and flows through the market town.

History

The first written mention of Kounice is in a deed of Queen Margaret from 1257. The Renaissance fortress was built before 1554. The House of Liechtenstein owned the village from 1772 until the establishment of an independent municipality. In 1871, Kounice was promoted to a market town.[2]

Transport

The D11 motorway (part of the European route E67) from Prague to Hradec Králové briefly passes through the northern part of the municipal territory.

Sights

One of the main landmarks of Kounice is the Church of Saint James the Great. It is an Empire style church built in 1834–1836, but it has a tower of medieval origin, which remained from the old church.[3]

The second landmark is the Kounice Castle. It is a Baroque building with a Renaissance core. After it was destroyed by fire in 1990, only necessary repairs were carried out and the castle has been falling into disrepair ever since.[4]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie obce" (in Czech). Městys Kounice. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
  3. "Kostel sv. Jakuba Většího" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
  4. "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
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