Hospozín
Municipality in Central Bohemian, Czech Republic
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Hospozín is a municipality and village in Kladno District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.
Hospozín | |
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Church of the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Hospozín Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°18′25″N 14°10′19″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Kladno |
| First mentioned | 1318 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.07 km2 (3.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 196 m (643 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 588 |
| • Density | 72.9/km2 (189/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 273 22 |
| Website | www |
Administrative division
Hospozín consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Hospozín (522)
- Hospozínek (23)
Etymology
The name is derived from the old Czech word hospoz, meaning "lord's".[3]
Geography
Hospozín is located about 18 kilometres (11 mi) north of Kladno and 28 km (17 mi) northwest of Prague. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape in the Lower Ohře Table. The highest point is at 246 m (807 ft) above sea level. The stream Vranský potok flows through the municipality.
History
The first written mention of Hospozín is from 1318. Until the end of the 17th century, the village was owned by various lower noblemen. At the end of the 17th century, Hospozín was bought by the Clary-Aldringen family.[4]
Demographics
Transport
There are no major roads passing through the municipality. The railway that runs through Hospozín is unused.
Sights
The main landmark of Hospozín is the Church of the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist. It was built in the Renaissance style in 1595 and modified in the Baroque style in 1712. It is a significant Renaissance monument.[7]
