Unhošť is a town in Kladno District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,800 inhabitants. The town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

Unhošť
Town
Aerial view of the centre
Flag Coat of arms
Unhošť Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°4′47″N 14°7′15″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Kladno
First mentioned	1250
Government
• Mayor	Iveta Koulová (TOP 09)
Area
• Total	17.42 km2 (6.73 sq mi)
Elevation	387 m (1,270 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	4,827
• Density	280/km2 (720/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	273 51
Website	www.muunhost.cz

Geography

Unhošť is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) west of Prague. It lies in the Křivoklát Highlands.

Sights

The Church of Saints Peter and Paul is the landmark of the historic centre and the oldest monument in the town. It was built in the 14th century, before 1329. In 1656, a massive tower was added, which replaced the older damaged bell tower. In 1702–1715, the church was rebuilt into Baroque style.[2]

Notable people

• František Plesnivý (1845–1918), architect
• Karel Wellner (1875–1926), painter and illustrator
• František Pospíšil (born 1944), ice hockey player and coach

References

External links

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