Kaznějov

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 / 49.89306°N 13.38306°E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Plzeň
District	Plzeň-North
First mentioned	1145
Government
• Mayor	Eva Šimlová
Area
• Total	12.30 km2 (4.75 sq mi)
Elevation	398 m (1,306 ft)
Population (2023-01-01)
• Total	3,120
• Density	250/km2 (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[edit]

The name was derived from the personal name Kazněj (a variant of the name Kazimír), meaning "Kazněj's (court)".^[2]

Geography[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

In the woods of Kaznějov there is the largest kaolinite quarry in Central Europe with a production of 320,000 tons per year.^[7]

Transport[edit]

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

Sights[edit]

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[edit]

^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
^ Profous, Antonín (1949). Místní jména v Čechách II: CH–L (in Czech). p. 216.
^ ^a ^b "Úvod do historie" (in Czech). Město Kaznějov. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
^ "Současnost" (in Czech). Město Kaznějov. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Plzeň-sever" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 3–4.
^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
^ "Největší lom na kaolin ve střední Evropě" (in Czech). Třípól. 2018-08-12. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
^ "Detail stanice Kaznějov" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2023-07-28.

External links[edit]

Official website

[1] "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.

[2] Profous, Antonín (1949). Místní jména v Čechách II: CH–L (in Czech). p. 216.

[history-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 – Okres Plzeň-sever" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 3–4.

[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.

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