Kunice (Prague-East District)
Municipality in Central Bohemian, Czech Republic
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Kunice is a municipality and village in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,900 inhabitants.
Kunice | |
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Centre of Kunice | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Kunice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°56′12″N 14°40′18″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Prague-East |
| First mentioned | 970 |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.41 km2 (4.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 419 m (1,375 ft) |
| Population (2026-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,946 |
| • Density | 186.9/km2 (484.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 251 63 |
| Website | www |
Administrative division
Kunice consists of five municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Kunice (901)
- Dolní Lomnice (126)
- Horní Lomnice (55)
- Vidovice (661)
- Všešímy (85)
Etymology
Geography
Kunice is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southeast of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is at 472 m (1,549 ft) above sea level.
History
Demographics
Transport
The D1 motorway from Prague to Brno runs through the municipality.
Sport
The municipality is home to FK Kunice, which plays in lower amateur tiers.
Sights
The main landmark of Kunice is the Church of Saint Mary Magdalene. It was built in the Gothic style in the 14th century and rebuilt in the Baroque style in the 17th and 18th centuries.[8]
Berchtold Castle is located in Vidovice. It was built in 1877. Today it serves as a hotel. The ground floor of the castle is open to the public and houses the municipal museum.[9]
