Nový Knín
Nový Knín is a town in the Central Bohemian region in the Czech Republic.
Nový Knín | |
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Town | |
 Nový Knín seen from northeast | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Nový Knín Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°47′N 14°17′E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Příbram |
| Founded | 1331 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tomáš Havlíček |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.61 km2 (11.43 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 307 m (1,007 ft) |
| Population (2005-01-01) | |
| • Total | 1,779 |
| • Density | 60/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 262 03 |
| Website | www.mestonovyknin.cz |
History
Until 1918, Nový Knín - Neu Knin was part of the Austrian monarchy (Austria side after the compromise of 1867), in the Pribram - Příbram district, one of the 94 Bezirkshauptmannschaften in Bohemia.[1]
Austrian KK Journal 2 heller stamp, bilingual cancelled in 1908
A post-office was opened in 1868.
References
- Die postalischen Abstempelungen auf den österreichischen Postwertzeichen-Ausgaben 1867, 1883 und 1890, Wilhelm KLEIN, 1967
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