Kaznějov
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Etymology
The name was derived from the personal name Kazněj (a variant of the name Kazimír), meaning "Kazněj's (court)".[1]
Geography
Kaznějov is located about Script error: No such module "convert". north of Plzeň. It lies in the Plasy Uplands. The highest point is the Berdovna hill at Script error: No such module "convert". above sea level. The brook of Kaznějovský potok flows through the town.
History
The first written mention of Kaznějov is from 1145, after the monastery in Plasy was founded. The village served as the economic background of the monastery.[2]
In 1997, Kaznějov became a town.[3]
Demographics
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Economy
In the woods of Kaznějov is the largest kaolinite quarry in Central Europe with a production of 320,000 tonnes per year.[4]
Transport
Kaznějov is located on the railway line from Plzeň to Most.[5]
Sights
There are no significant monuments in the town. The most notable building is the Chapel of Saint John the Baptist that dates from 1893.[2]
References
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