Hospozín

Hospozín is a municipality and village in Kladno District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Administrative parts
The village of Hospozínek is an administrative part of Hospozín.

Etymology
The name is derived from the old Czech word hospoz, meaning "lord's".

Geography
Hospozín is located about 18 km north of Kladno and 28 km northwest of Prague. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape in the Lower Ohře Table. The highest point is at 246 m above sea level. The stream Vranský potok flows through the municipality.

History
The first written mention of Hospozín is from 1318. Until the end of the 17th century, the village was owned by various lower noblemen. At the end of the 17th century, Hospozín was bought by the Clary-Aldringen family.

Transport
There are no major roads passing through the municipality. The railway that runs through Hospozín is unused.

Sights
The main landmark of Hospozín is the Church of the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist. It was built in the Renaissance style in 1595 and modified in the Baroque style in 1712. It is a significant Renaissance monument.