Bezno
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Bezno | |
|---|---|
 Church of Saints Peter and Paul | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Bezno Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°22′2″N 14°47′45″E / 50.36722°N 14.79583°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Mladá Boleslav |
| First mentioned | 1088 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.26 km2 (3.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 288 m (945 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 987 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 294 29 |
| Website | www |
Bezno (Czech pronunciation: [ˈbɛzno]) is a market town in Mladá Boleslav District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants.
The name is derived from the Czech word bez, i.e. 'elderberry'.[2]
Geography
Bezno is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) southwest of Mladá Boleslav and 34 km (21 mi) northeast of Prague. It lies in a flat landscape of the Jizera Table. In the centre of Bezno is a fishpond called Kal.
History
Demographics
Transport
The I/16 road, which connects the D10 motorway with Mělník, passes through the municipality.
Sights
The Bezno Castle is a Baroque complex from the mid-18th century, built on the site of an older fortress. Its current form dates from 1817, when it was reconstructed after a fire. Today it is privately owned and unused.[6][7]
The landmark of the town square is the Church of Saints Peter and Paul. It was built in the Baroque style in 1750–1763.[8]
A valuable building is the former Renaisannce granary. It dates from 1605.[9]
