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 Kmetina ves, meaning "Kmet's village".

Geography

Kmetiněves is located about 18 km north of Kladno and 29 km northwest of Prague. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape in the Lower Ohře Table. The highest point is at 257 m 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.