Nový Knín

Nový Knín is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,100 inhabitants.

Nový Knín
Town
Nový Knín seen from northeast
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Nový Knín
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°47′17″N 14°17′37″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictPříbram
First mentioned1186
Area
  Total29.61 km2 (11.43 sq mi)
Elevation
307 m (1,007 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
  Total2,065
  Density70/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
262 03
Websitewww.mestonovyknin.cz

History

Until 1918, Nový Knín – Neu Knin was part of the Austrian monarchy (Austria side after the compromise of 1867), in the Pribram - Příbram district, one of the 94 Bezirkshauptmannschaften in Bohemia.[2] A post-office was opened in 1868.

Twin towns – sister cities

Nový Knín is twinned with:[3]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
  2. Die postalischen Abstempelungen auf den österreichischen Postwertzeichen-Ausgaben 1867, 1883 und 1890, Wilhelm Klein, 1967
  3. "Česko-ledrenské přátelství dnes". ledro.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 2020-08-07.
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