Kováň

Kováň is a municipality and village in Mladá Boleslav District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Etymology
The name is derived from the personal name Kován, meaning "Kován's".

Geography
Kováň is located about 9 km west of Mladá Boleslav and 39 km northeast of Prague. It lies in the Jizera Table. The municipality is situated on the left bank of the stream Strenický potok.

History
The first written mention of Kováň is from 1219.

Economy
Kováň is known for the Podkováň brewery. The brewery was founded in 1434.

Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights
The main landmark of Kováň is the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi. It was built in the Baroque style around 1750.