Kováň
A street in Kováň
A street in Kováň
Flag of Kováň
Coat of arms of Kováň
Kováň is located in Czech Republic
Kováň
Kováň
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°25′24″N 14°46′40″E / 50.42333°N 14.77778°E / 50.42333; 14.77778
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictMladá Boleslav
First mentioned1219
Area
  Total1.63 km2 (0.63 sq mi)
Elevation
301 m (988 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
  Total149
  Density91/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
294 25
Websitewww.obeckovan.cz

Kováň is a municipality and village in Mladá Boleslav District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.

Geography

Kováň is located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) west of Mladá Boleslav and 39 km (24 mi) northeast of Prague. It lies in the Jizera Table.

History

The first written mention of Kováň is from 1219.[2]

Economy

Kováň is known for the Podkováň brewery. The brewery was founded in 1434.[3]

Sights

The landmark of Kováň is the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi. It was built in the Baroque style around 1750.[4]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Vítejte na oficiálních stránkách obce" (in Czech). Obec Kováň. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  3. "Pivovar Podkováň slaví výročí, málem z něj ale zbyla jen stáčírna vody" (in Czech). Deník.cz. 2016-04-27. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  4. "Kostel sv. Františka Serafinského" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
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