Mšeno
Mšeno (Czech pronunciation: [ˈm̩ʃɛno]; German: Wemschen) is a town in Mělník District the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants. The town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.
Mšeno | |
|---|---|
 Míru Square, centre of the town | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Mšeno Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°26′16″N 14°37′52″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Mělník |
| First mentioned | 1306 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Martin Mach |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.73 km2 (10.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 358 m (1,175 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,447 |
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 277 35 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
Villages of Brusné 2.díl, Hradsko, Olešno, Ráj, Romanov, Sedlec, Skramouš and Vojtěchov are administrative parts of Mšeno.
History
The Slavic people settled the town area probably in the 5th-6th centuries. The first written mention of Mšeno is from 1306, in a document signed by Wenceslaus III awarding the then-village to aristocrat Hynek Berka z Dubé. He, and his son after him, ensured the growing prosperity of the area. In 1367, Charles IV raised Mšeno to the town.[2]
During the Thirty Years' War, the town suffered, but in the 17th and 18th centuries, the town prospered and the population grew. In 1879, the railroad was built, and in 1901, the school was opened.[2]
Sights
A valuable and numerous set of two-storey timbered and half-timbered small-town architecture is typical for the outskirts of the town. Most of the older buildings on the square disappeared during a large fire in 1867. The current appearance of the main urban spaces is determined by the late Classicist and eclectic buildings.[3]
In 1842, the town hall was built, rebuilt and raised in the neo-Gothic style in 1864.[3]
The predecessor of today's parish church was allegedly the Romanesque Church of Saint Wenceslaus. In 1876–1879, the Church of Saint Martin was built. It has a high tower and it is the main urban and landscape landmark.[3]
Notable people
- Wojciech Żywny (1756–1842), Czech-Polish pianist
- Anna Bayerová (1853–1924), physician
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- "Historie Mšena" (in Czech). Město Mšeno. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
- "Městská památková zóna" (in Czech). Město Mšeno. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
