Domousnice
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Domousnice | |
|---|---|
Domousnice Castle | |
| Coordinates: 50°23′39″N 15°6′6″E / 50.39417°N 15.10167°E | |
| Country | |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Mladá Boleslav |
| First mentioned | 1290 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.31 km2 (3.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 270 m (890 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 303 |
| • Density | 33/km2 (84/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 294 04, 294 48 |
| Website | domousnice |
Domousnice is a municipality and village in Mladá Boleslav District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.
Etymology
The initial name of the village was Domahostice and was derived from the personal name Domahost, meaning "the village of Domahost's people". Gradually, the name was distorted into its current form.[3]
Geography
Domousnice is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) east of Mladá Boleslav and 52 km (32 mi) northeast of Prague. It lies in the Jičín Uplands. The highest point is at 375 m (1,230 ft) above sea level. The stream Hasinský potok flows through the municipality and supplies a fishpond in the centre of Domousnice.
History
Demographics
Transport
There are no major roads passing through the municipality. The railway that runs through the municipality is unused.