Mšeno
Mšeno (Czech pronunciation: [ˈm̩ʃɛno]; German: Wemschen) is a small town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.
Mšeno | |
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  Mšeno Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°26′16″N 14°37′52″E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Mělník |
| Municipality | Mšeno |
| First mentioned | 1306 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ing. Martin Mach |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.7 km2 (10.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 358 m (1,175 ft) |
| Population (2011-01-01) | |
| • Total | 1,513 |
| • Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 277 35 - 277 36 |
| Website | www.mestomseno.cz |
The Slavic people settled the town area c. 5th-6th century CE. [1] Evidence suggests that in early times the place may have been called "Černá ves" ("Black Village") due to the many fires that raged there.[2] Whatever the case, the first recorded mention of Mšeno was in 1306, in a document signed by Václav III (Wenceslas III) awarding the then-village to aristocrat Hynek Berka z Dubé; he, and his son after him, ensured the growing prosperity of the area. In 1367, Karel IV (Charles IV), raised Mšeno to the rank of "town".
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