Smečno
Smečno (until 1882: Muncifaj) (Czech pronunciation: [ˈsmɛtʃno]) is a small town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 1,800 inhabitants.
Smečno Muncifaj | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Smečno Castle | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Smečno Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°11′N 14°2′E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Kladno |
| First mentioned | 1252 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Danuše Nosková |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.62 km2 (3.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 372 m (1,220 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,896 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 273 05 |
| Website | www.mesta.obce.cz/smecno/ |
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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