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'''Kováň''' is a municipality and village in [[Mladá Boleslav District]] in the [[Central Bohemian Region]] of the [[Czech Republic]]. It has about 100 inhabitants.
'''Kováň''' is a municipality and village in [[Mladá Boleslav District]] in the [[Central Bohemian Region]] of the [[Czech Republic]]. It has about 100 inhabitants.

==Etymology==
The name is derived from the personal name Kován, meaning "Kován's".<ref>{{cite book |last=Profous|first=Antonín|title=Místní jména v Čechách II: CH–L|url=https://mjc.ujc.cas.cz/search.php|pages=343–344|year=1949|language=cs}}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
Kováň is located about {{convert|9|km|0}} west of [[Mladá Boleslav]] and {{convert|39|km|abbr=on}} northeast of [[Prague]]. It lies in the [[Jizera Table]].
Kováň is located about {{convert|9|km|0}} west of [[Mladá Boleslav]] and {{convert|39|km|abbr=on}} northeast of [[Prague]]. It lies in the [[Jizera Table]]. The municipality is situated on the left bank of the stream Strenický potok.


==History==
==History==
The first written mention of Kováň is from 1219.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vítejte na oficiálních stránkách obce|url=https://www.obeckovan.cz/|publisher=Obec Kováň|language=cs|access-date=2023-03-06}}</ref>
The first written mention of Kováň is from 1219.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vítejte na oficiálních stránkách obce|url=https://www.obeckovan.cz/|publisher=Obec Kováň|language=cs|access-date=2023-03-06}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{historical populations
|align=none|cols=3
|1869|206
|1880|253
|1890|257
|1900|293
|1910|283
|1921|260
|1930|285
|1950|217
|1961|220
|1970|177
|1980|149
|1991|122
|2001|143
|2011|154
|2021|123
|source=Censuses<ref>{{cite web |title=Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Mladá Boleslav|url=https://www.czso.cz/documents/10180/20537734/130084150207.pdf/3e67f755-a043-431f-8056-f4149291ef6e?version=1.2|publisher=Czech Statistical Office|pages=9–10|language=cs|date=2015-12-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Population Census 2021: Population by sex|url=https://vdb.czso.cz/vdbvo2/faces/en/index.jsf?page=vystup-objekt-parametry&z=T&f=TABULKA&sp=A&skupId=4429&katalog=33515&pvo=SLD21001-OB-OK|work=Public Database|publisher=[[Czech Statistical Office]]|date=2021-03-27}}</ref>}}


==Economy==
==Economy==
Kováň is known for the Podkováň brewery. The brewery was founded in 1434.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pivovar Podkováň slaví výročí, málem z něj ale zbyla jen stáčírna vody|url=https://boleslavsky.denik.cz/podnikani/pivovar-podkovan-slavi-vyroci-malem-z-nej-ale-zbyla-jen-stacirna-vody-20160427.html|publisher=Deník.cz|language=cs|date=2016-04-27|access-date=2023-03-06}}</ref>
Kováň is known for the Podkováň brewery. The brewery was founded in 1434.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pivovar Podkováň slaví výročí, málem z něj ale zbyla jen stáčírna vody|url=https://boleslavsky.denik.cz/podnikani/pivovar-podkovan-slavi-vyroci-malem-z-nej-ale-zbyla-jen-stacirna-vody-20160427.html|publisher=Deník.cz|language=cs|date=2016-04-27|access-date=2023-03-06}}</ref>

==Transport==
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.


==Sights==
==Sights==
The landmark of Kováň is the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi. It was built in the Baroque style around 1750.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kostel sv. Františka Serafinského|url=https://pamatkovykatalog.cz/kostel-sv-frantiska-serafinskeho-2154188|publisher=National Heritage Institute|language=cs|access-date=2023-03-06}}</ref>
The main landmark of Kováň is the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi. It was built in the Baroque style around 1750.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kostel sv. Františka Serafinského|url=https://pamatkovykatalog.cz/kostel-sv-frantiska-serafinskeho-2154188|publisher=National Heritage Institute|language=cs|access-date=2023-03-06}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 07:00, 3 February 2024

Kováň
Municipality
A street in Kováň
A street in Kováň
Flag of Kováň
Flag
Coat of arms of Kováň
Coat of arms
Kováň is located in Czech Republic
Kováň
Kováň
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°25′24″N 14°46′40″E / 50.42333°N 14.77778°E / 50.42333; 14.77778
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictMladá Boleslav
First mentioned1219
Area
 • Total
1.63 km2 (0.63 sq mi)
Elevation
301 m (988 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total
149
 • Density91/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
294 25
Websitewww.obeckovan.cz

Kováň is a municipality and village in Mladá Boleslav District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Kován, meaning "Kován's".[2]

Geography

Kováň is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) west of Mladá Boleslav and 39 km (24 mi) northeast of Prague. It lies in the Jizera Table. The municipality is situated on the left bank of the stream Strenický potok.

History

The first written mention of Kováň is from 1219.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869206—    
1880253+22.8%
1890257+1.6%
1900293+14.0%
1910283−3.4%
YearPop.±%
1921260−8.1%
1930285+9.6%
1950217−23.9%
1961220+1.4%
1970177−19.5%
YearPop.±%
1980149−15.8%
1991122−18.1%
2001143+17.2%
2011154+7.7%
2021123−20.1%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Economy

Kováň is known for the Podkováň brewery. The brewery was founded in 1434.[6]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark of Kováň is the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi. It was built in the Baroque style around 1750.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ Profous, Antonín (1949). Místní jména v Čechách II: CH–L (in Czech). pp. 343–344.
  3. ^ "Vítejte na oficiálních stránkách obce" (in Czech). Obec Kováň. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Mladá Boleslav" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 9–10.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Pivovar Podkováň slaví výročí, málem z něj ale zbyla jen stáčírna vody" (in Czech). Deník.cz. 2016-04-27. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  7. ^ "Kostel sv. Františka Serafinského" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
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