Mlázovice is a market town in Jičín District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.
Administrative division Mlázovice consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): Mlázovice (546) Mezihoří (5)
Etymology The name Mlázovice is derived from the personal name Mlaz, meaning "the village of Mlaz's people". The initial name of the village was Mlazovice, but in the 16th century it was distorted to Mlázovice because of its similarity with the word mlází ('young forest').
Geography Mlázovice is located about east of Jičín and northwest of Hradec Králové. It lies in the Jičín Uplands. The highest point is the hill Maxinec at above sea level. The Javorka River flows along the eastern municipal border.
History The first written mention of Mlázovice is from 1360, when there was a fortress owned by Jiřík of Mlázovice. The owners of Mlázovice often changed. In 1424, during the Hussite Wars, the fortress and the village were burned down, but the village recovered. In 1540, during the rule of the Karlík of Nežetice family, Mlázovice was promoted to a market town. In 1594, Mlázovice was acquired by the Smiřický family and annexed to the Hořice estate.
Demographics
Transport There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
The main landmark of Mlázovice is the Church of the Holy Trinity. It was built in the Baroque style in 1725, on the site of an older wooden church. The bell tower was finished in 1760.
Notable people Jan Křtitel Kuchař (1751–1829), musician and composer; lived here in childhood
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