Kmetiněves is a municipality and village in Kladno District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Etymology The name is derived from the Czech phrase Kmetina ves, meaning 'Kmet's village'.

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

History The first written mention of Kmetiněves is from 1336, when King John of Bohemia donated the village to the monastery in Doksany.

Demographics

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

Sights The main landmark of Kmetiněves is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus. It was first mentioned in 1352. The church was rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1730, but the Gothic tower has been preserved.

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