Smečno

Smečno
Town
Smečno Castle
Flag
Coat of arms
Country Czech Republic
Region Central Bohemian
District Kladno
Commune Slaný
Elevation 372 m (1,220 ft)
Coordinates 50°11′N 14°2′E / 50.183°N 14.033°E / 50.183; 14.033Coordinates: 50°11′N 14°2′E / 50.183°N 14.033°E / 50.183; 14.033
Area 9.62 km2 (3.71 sq mi)
Population 1,896 (2011)
Density 197/km2 (510/sq mi)
First mentioned 1252
Mayor Danuše Nosková
Timezone CET (UTC+1)
 - summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 273 05
Location in the Czech Republic
Wikimedia Commons: Smečno
Statistics: statnisprava.cz
Website: www.mesta.obce.cz/smecno/

Smečno (Czech pronunciation: [ˈsmɛtʃno]) is a small town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 1,800 inhabitants.

Notable people

  • Augustin Bělohlávek (1926–1962)
  • Jaroslav Borzita of Martinice (1582–1649), nobleman and a representative of Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor
  • Heinrich Clam-Martinic (1863–1932), politician and prime minister of Austro-Hungary in 1916-7
  • Emanuel Danda (1842–1900)
  • Hanuš Ferdinand Herink (1889–1955)
  • František Alois Hora (1838–1916)
  • Zdeněk Liška (1922–1983), film score composer


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