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Knovíz
Summary
Knovíz (ˈknoviːs) is a municipality and village in Kladno District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants. It gave its name to the Knovíz culture.
Knovíz is located about north of Kladno and northwest of Prague. It lies in an agricultural landscape in the Prague Plateau.
The territory of today's Knovíz was inhabited already in the Neolithic period, which is proven by finds dating back about 6000 years. The Knovíz culture, an archeological culture of Bronze Age, is named after this site.
The first written mention of Knovíz is from 1088, when King Vratislaus II donated the village to the Vyšehrad Chapter. Among the most notable owners of the village were the House of Schwarzenberg.
The D7 motorway from Prague to Chomutov passes through the municipality.
The landmark of Knovíz is the Church of All Saints. It was originally an early Gothic building from the 14th century. The massive tower was added in the 18th century. The church was completely rebuilt in the 19th century. Next to the church is Hus' Pulpit, a sandstone formation where, according to legend, Jan Hus preached on his way to Konstanz.
Alois Pravoslav Trojan (1815–1893), lawyer and politician
Jan Švankmajer (born 1934), filmmaker and artist; had a studio here
Knoviz_CZ_municipal_office_066.jpg|Municipal office
Knoviz_CZ_All_Saints_church_017.jpg|Church of All Saints
Knoviz_CZ_thoroughfare_and_studio_of_Jan_Svankmajer_067.jpg|Centre of Knovíz
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