Kounice
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Kounice | |
|---|---|
 Dilapidated Kounice Castle | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Kounice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°6′28″N 14°51′22″E / 50.10778°N 14.85611°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Nymburk |
| First mentioned | 1257 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.29 km2 (4.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 206 m (676 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,738 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 289 15 |
| Website | www |
Kounice (German: Kaunitz) is a market town in Nymburk District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,700 inhabitants.
Kounice is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southwest of Nymburk and 20 km (12 mi) east of Prague. It lies in the Central Elbe Table. The stream of Kounický potok originates here and flows through the market town.
History
The first written mention of Kounice is in a deed of Queen Margaret from 1257. The Renaissance fortress was built before 1554. The House of Liechtenstein owned the village from 1772 until the establishment of an independent municipality. In 1871, Kounice was promoted to a market town.[2]
Demographics
Transport
The D11 motorway (part of the European route E67) from Prague to Hradec Králové briefly passes through the northern part of the municipal territory.
