Nový Knín is a town in

Příbram District Příbram District () is a Okres, district in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Příbram. Administrative division Příbram District is divided into three Districts of the Czech Republic#Municipalities ...

in the

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of the

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. It has about 2,200 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone.

Administrative division

Nový Knín consists of five municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Nový Knín (1,321) *Chramiště (31) *Kozí Hory (82) *Libčice (206) *Sudovice (367)

Etymology

The initial name of the settlement was probably Kněnín and was derived from the Czech word ''kněžna'' (i.e. 'princess'). The form was then shortened to Knín. Two settlements were originally distinguished – Starý Knín ('old Knín') and Nový Knín ('new Knín'), but they gradually merged.

Geography

Nový Knín is located about northeast of

Příbram Příbram (; or ''Przibram'') is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 33,000 inhabitants. It is known for its mining history, and more recently, its new venture into economic restructuring. The town is the t ...

and south of

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. It lies in the

Benešov Uplands The Benešov Uplands or Benešov Hills () are uplands and a geomorphological mesoregion of the Czech Republic. It is located mostly in the Central Bohemian Region. It belongs to the largest mesoregions in the country. It is named after Benešov ...

. The highest point is the hill Besídka at above sea level. The

Kocába The Kocába is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Vltava River. It flows through the Central Bohemian Region. It is long. Etymology The initial name of the river was Chocava, however, the origin of the name is unsure. Accordin ...

River flows through the town.

History

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The first written mention of Nový Knín is from 1186, when members of the Přemyslid dynasty, dukes

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and Conrad II agreed and signed here the final annexation of

Moravia Moravia ( ; ) is a historical region in the eastern Czech Republic, roughly encompassing its territory within the Danube River's drainage basin. It is one of three historical Czech lands, with Bohemia and Czech Silesia. The medieval and early ...

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. In the 14th century, Nový Knín became the centre of gold mining in the area and became a prospering mining town. A school, brewery and vineyard were established here. Gold mining was suspended during the

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. It was later renewed several times, but always on a significantly smaller scale than in the 14th century.

Demographics

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The landmark of Nový Knín is the Church of Saint Nicholas. It was originally a Romanesque church from the second half of the 12th century, first documented in 1186. In 1773–1774, it was baroque rebuilt, but several romanesque elements have been preserved. The so-called ''Mincovna'' (meaning "

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") is a historical Renaissance building from the 16th century, with an

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façade from 1810. The building is linked to gold mining in the region. It originally served as the seat of a royal official, today it houses the Museum of Gold.

Twin towns – sister cities

Nový Knín is twinned with: *

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, Italy

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Novy Knin Cities and towns in the Czech Republic Populated places in Příbram District