Knovíz (Czech pronunciation: [ˈknoviːs]) is a municipality and village in Kladno District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Knovíz
Municipality
View from the south
Flag Coat of arms
Knovíz Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°12′46″N 14°8′13″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Kladno
First mentioned	1088
Area
• Total	4.23 km2 (1.63 sq mi)
Elevation	228 m (748 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	565
• Density	130/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	274 01
Website	www.knoviz.cz

The Knovíz culture, an archeological culture of late Bronze Age, is named after this site.

Geography

Knovíz is located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) north of Kladno and 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Prague. It lies in the Prague Plateau.

Transport

The D7 motorway goes through the municipality.

Notable people

• Alois Pravoslav Trojan (1815–1893), lawyer and politician
• Jan Švankmajer (born 1934), filmmaker and artist; had a studio here

Gallery

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  Municipal office
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  Church of All Saints
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  Centre of Knovíz
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  So-called Hus' Pulpit, a sandstone formation above the village

References

External links

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• Official website

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