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Kamenec (Rokycany District)

Kamenec is a municipality and village in Rokycany District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 80 inhabitants.

Etymology

The village was named after the product that was mined here (kamenec = 'alum').

Geography

Kamenec is located about north of Rokycany and northeast of Plzeň. It lies in the Plasy Uplands. The highest point is a nameless hill at above sea level. The stream Radnický potok flows through the municipality.

History

Kamenec was founded in 1780 by Kašpar Ledebour, when the area was part of his Liblín estate. Alum slate mines were established here, from which alum was extracted. From 1840, sodium silicate was produced here.

From 1850 to 1950, Kamenec was part of Němčovice. From 1950 to 1980, it was an independent municipality. From 1 April 1980 to 23 November 1990, Kamenec was a municipal part of Radnice.

Demographics

Transport

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

Sights

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.

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