Kněžmost


Kněžmost is a municipality and village in Mladá Boleslav District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,300 inhabitants.
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Administrative division

Kněžmost consists of 15 municipal parts :
  • Kněžmost
  • Býčina
  • Chlumín
  • Čížovka
  • Drhleny
  • Koprník
  • Lítkovice
  • Malobratřice
  • Násedlnice
  • Solec
  • Soleček
  • Srbsko
  • Suhrovice
  • Úhelnice
  • Žantov

Etymology

The name is derived from knížecí most, i.e. 'princely bridge'. The settlement was founded by an old princely bridge.

Geography

Kněžmost is located about east of Mladá Boleslav and northeast of Prague. It lies in the Jičín Uplands. The highest point is the hill Větrák at above sea level. The Kněžmostka stream flows through the municipality and supplies several fishponds. The northern part of the territory lies in the Bohemian Paradise Protected Landscape Area.

History

The first written mention of Kněžmost is from 1380, but the customs office was here already in 1316.

Transport

The railway from Bakov nad Jizerou to Dolní Bousov passes through the territory, but it is not used.

Sights

The main landmark of Kněžmost is the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi. It was built in the Empire style in 1838–1843.

Notable people