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Vinařice (Mladá Boleslav District)
Vinařice is a municipality and village in Mladá Boleslav District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants. EtymologyThe oldest name of the village was Vinařci, which meant 'little winemakers'. The name was then distorted into its present form.[2] GeographyVinařice is located about 5 km (3 mi) south of Mladá Boleslav and 43 km (27 mi) northeast of Prague. It lies mostly in the Jičín Uplands, the southern part of the municipal territory extends into the Jizera Table. The highest point is the hill Kněžský at 366 m (1,201 ft) above sea level. HistoryThe first written mention of Vinařice is in a deed of Agnes of Bohemia from 1227, when it was a property of the St. George's Convent in Prague. Soon it became property of the lords of Chlum, who held it until 1403, after that it changed owners frequently. The most notable owners of Vinařice were the Waldstein family (1623–1734), who joined it to the Dobrovice estate.[3] Demographics
TransportThe train station named Dobrovice on the railway line Mladá Boleslav–Nymburk, which mainly serves the neighbouring town of Dobrovice, is located in the southern tip of the territory of Vinařice.[6] SightsThe main landmark of Vinařice is the Vinařice Castle. It was created by the Renaissance rebuilding of the old fortress, which took place in two phases in the 16th century and around 1630. Later, Baroque modifications were made. Today, the castle is privately owned. It is used for social purposes and as a hotel.[7] References
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