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Kunice (Prague-East District)
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Kunice |
| settlement_type | Municipality |
| image_skyline | Kunice, Common.jpg |
| image_caption | Centre of Kunice |
| image_flag | Flag of Kunice.png |
| image_shield | Kunice PH CZ CoA.png |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | Central Bohemian |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Prague-East |
| pushpin_map | Czech Republic |
| pushpin_relief | 1 |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in the Czech Republic |
| coordinates | |
| established_title | First mentioned |
| established_date | 970 |
| area_total_km2 | 10.41 |
| elevation_m | 419 |
| population_as_of | 2025-01-01 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 1916 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| timezone1 | CET |
| utc_offset1 | +1 |
| timezone1_DST | CEST |
| utc_offset1_DST | +2 |
| postal_code_type | Postal code |
| postal_code | 251 63 |
| website |
Kunice is a municipality and village in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,900 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Kunice consists of five municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
- Kunice (901)
- Dolní Lomnice (126)
- Horní Lomnice (55)
- Vidovice (661)
- Všešímy (85)
Etymology
The name is derived from the personal name Kuna, meaning "the village of Kuna's people". Kuna was a shortened form of the name Kunrát (Czech form of Conrad).
Geography
Kunice is located about 15 km southeast of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is at 472 m above sea level.
History
The first written mention of Kunice is from 970, when the local church was founded.
Demographics
|1869|865 |1880|815 |1890|780 |1900|773 |1910|719 |1921|757 |1930|896 |1950|819 |1961|802 |1970|692 |1980|628 |1991|522 |2001|570 |2011|1209 |2021|1828
Transport
The D1 motorway from Prague to Brno passes through the municipality.
Sport
The municipality is home to FK Kunice, which plays in lower amateur tiers.
Sights
The main landmark of Kunice is the Church of Saint Mary Magdalene. It was built in the Gothic style in the 14th century and rebuilt in the Baroque style in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Berchtold Castle is located in Vidovice. It was built in 1877. Today it serves as a hotel. The ground floor of the castle is open to the public and houses the municipal museum.
References
References
- (2025-05-16). "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- (2022). "Public Census 2021 – basic data". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- Profous, Antonín. (1949). "Místní jména v Čechách II: CH–L".
- "Kunice (Praha-východ, Česko)". Středočeská vědecká knihovna v Kladně.
- "Kostel". Obec Kunice.
- (2015-12-21). "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- (2021-03-27). "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- "Kostel sv. Maří Magdalény". National Heritage Institute.
- "Historie". Hotel Zámek Berchtold.
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