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'''Kněžnice''' is a municipality and village in [[Jičín District]] in the [[Hradec Králové Region]] of the [[Czech Republic]]. It has about 300 inhabitants.
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'''Kněžnice''' is a village and municipality in [[Jičín District]] in the [[Hradec Králové Region]] of the [[Czech Republic]]. It is located about {{cvt|6.5|km}} northwest of [[Jičín]]. The municipality covers an area of {{cvt|6.68|km²}} and {{as of|2016|lc=y}} it had a population of 254.


==Administrative parts==
The village of Javornice is an administrative part of Kněžnice.

==Geography==
Kněžnice is located about {{convert|6|km|0}} northwest of [[Jičín]] and {{convert|34|km|abbr=on}} southeast of [[Liberec]]. It lies mostly in the [[Jičín Uplands]]. The northern part of the municipal territory extends into the [[Ještěd–Kozákov Ridge]] and includes the highest point of Kněžnice, which is located below the top of the Kozlov mountain at {{convert|600|m|ft|abbr=on}} above sea level.

The Libuňka Stream originates here and flows across the municipality. The southern part of the territory lies in the [[Bohemian Paradise]] Protected Landscape Area.

==History==
The first written mention of Kněžnice is from 1227.<ref>{{cite web |title=Info o obci|url=https://www.kneznice.cz/obec/info-o-obci|publisher=Obec Kněžnice|language=cs|access-date=2024-03-06}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{historical populations
|align=none|cols=3
|1869|631
|1880|634
|1890|617
|1900|604
|1910|596
|1921|580
|1930|567
|1950|441
|1961|436
|1970|377
|1980|299
|1991|242
|2001|227
|2011|267
|2021|275
|source=Censuses<ref>{{cite web |title=Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Jičín|url=https://www.czso.cz/documents/10180/20537734/130084150522.pdf/ffe14a60-7678-4230-a0a4-07e4b325a99a?version=1.2|publisher=Czech Statistical Office|pages=7–8|language=cs|date=2015-12-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Population Census 2021: Population by sex|url=https://vdb.czso.cz/vdbvo2/faces/en/index.jsf?page=vystup-objekt-parametry&z=T&f=TABULKA&sp=A&skupId=4429&katalog=33515&pvo=SLD21001-OB-OK|work=Public Database|publisher=[[Czech Statistical Office]]|date=2021-03-27}}</ref>}}

==Transport==
The I/35 road (the section from [[Jičín]] to [[Turnov]], part of the [[European route E442]]) passes through the municipality.

==Sights==
Kněžnice is poor in monuments. The only cultural monument is a stone crucifix from 1801.<ref>{{cite web |title=Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Kněžnice|url=https://pamatkovykatalog.cz/uskp/podle-relevance/1/seznam/?kraj=Kr%C3%A1lov%C3%A9hradeck%C3%BD+kraj&okres=Ji%C4%8D%C3%ADn&obec=Kn%C4%9B%C5%BEnice&typOchrany=NKP%3BKP&chranenoTed=1&hlObj=1|work=Ústřední seznam kulturních památek|publisher=National Heritage Institute|language=cs|access-date=2024-03-06}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Kněžnice}}
{{commons category|Kněžnice}}
*{{official|https://www.kneznice.cz/}}

{{Jičín District}}
{{Jičín District}}

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[[Category:Villages in Jičín District]]
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Latest revision as of 12:13, 6 March 2024

Kněžnice
Municipality
Municipal office
Municipal office
Flag of Kněžnice
Flag
Coat of arms of Kněžnice
Coat of arms
Kněžnice is located in Czech Republic
Kněžnice
Kněžnice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°29′36″N 15°19′21″E / 50.49333°N 15.32250°E / 50.49333; 15.32250
Country Czech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictJičín
First mentioned1227
Area
 • Total6.69 km2 (2.58 sq mi)
Elevation
369 m (1,211 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total268
 • Density40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
506 01
Websitewww.kneznice.cz

Kněžnice is a municipality and village in Jičín District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Administrative parts[edit]

The village of Javornice is an administrative part of Kněžnice.

Geography[edit]

Kněžnice is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) northwest of Jičín and 34 km (21 mi) southeast of Liberec. It lies mostly in the Jičín Uplands. The northern part of the municipal territory extends into the Ještěd–Kozákov Ridge and includes the highest point of Kněžnice, which is located below the top of the Kozlov mountain at 600 m (2,000 ft) above sea level.

The Libuňka Stream originates here and flows across the municipality. The southern part of the territory lies in the Bohemian Paradise Protected Landscape Area.

History[edit]

The first written mention of Kněžnice is from 1227.[2]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869631—    
1880634+0.5%
1890617−2.7%
1900604−2.1%
1910596−1.3%
YearPop.±%
1921580−2.7%
1930567−2.2%
1950441−22.2%
1961436−1.1%
1970377−13.5%
YearPop.±%
1980299−20.7%
1991242−19.1%
2001227−6.2%
2011267+17.6%
2021275+3.0%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport[edit]

The I/35 road (the section from Jičín to Turnov, part of the European route E442) passes through the municipality.

Sights[edit]

Kněžnice is poor in monuments. The only cultural monument is a stone crucifix from 1801.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ "Info o obci" (in Czech). Obec Kněžnice. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Jičín" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 7–8.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Kněžnice". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-03-06.

External links[edit]

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