Červené Janovice

Červené Janovice is a village and municipality in Kutná Hora District of Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic. It is located about 65 km southeast of Prague or 13 km south of Kutná Hora and has a population of 706 (2006).

Červené Janovice
Village
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Červené Janovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°50′04″N 15°15′11″E
CountryCzech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictKutná Hora
First mention1352
Government
  MayorPetr Zoufalý
Area
  Total14.98 km2 (5.78 sq mi)
Elevation
442 m (1,450 ft)
Population
 (1.1.2013)
  Total661
  Density44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
285 42
Websitewww.cervenejanovice.cz

This place was first mentioned in 1352, and was called Janovičky up to the 18th century.

Worth mention are local baroque chateau, church of St Martin in style of Romanesque revival and a statue of St. John of Nepomuk.

Václav Budovec of Budov, one of leading politicians of the Bohemian Revolt, was born here in 1551.



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