Unhošť
Unhošť is a town in Kladno District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,800 inhabitants. It is situated about 21 km (13 mi) west of the centre of Prague. The town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.
Unhošť | |
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 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 (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,815 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 273 51 |
| Website | www |
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
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- "Kostel sv. Petra a Pavla" (in Czech). Hrady.cz. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
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