Kováň | |
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.jpg.webp) A street in Kováň | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Kováň Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°25′24″N 14°46′40″E / 50.42333°N 14.77778°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Mladá Boleslav |
| First mentioned | 1219 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.63 km2 (0.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 301 m (988 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 149 |
| • Density | 91/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 294 25 |
| Website | www |
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
- ↑ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ↑ "Vítejte na oficiálních stránkách obce" (in Czech). Obec Kováň. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
- ↑ "Pivovar Podkováň slaví výročí, málem z něj ale zbyla jen stáčírna vody" (in Czech). Deník.cz. 2016-04-27. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
- ↑ "Kostel sv. Františka Serafinského" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
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