Mšeno

History

The Slavic people settled the town area probably in the 5th–6th centuries. The first written mention of Mšeno is from 1306, in a document signed by Wenceslaus III awarding the then-village to aristocrat Hynek of Dubá. He, and his son after him, ensured the growing prosperity of the area. In 1367, King Charles IV promoted Mšeno to a town. During the Thirty Years' War the town suffered, but in the 17th and 18th centuries, it prospered and the population grew. In 1879, the railway was built, and in 1901, the school was opened.

Geography

Mšeno is located about northeast of Mělník and north of Prague. It lies on the border between the Jizera Table and Ralsko Uplands. The highest point is the hill Uhelný vrch at above sea level. There are two small fishponds inside the built-up area: Jezero and Černík. They are built on the spring of the stream Košátecký potok. A large part of the municipal territory lies in the Kokořínsko – Máchův kraj Protected Landscape Area and Mšeno is considered a gateway to this touristically attractive area.

Most-observed species

• Eurasian Blackbird

  Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  1,749
• Great Tit

  Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  1,697
• Eurasian Blue Tit

  Cyanistes caeruleus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  1,412
• Great Spotted Woodpecker

  Dendrocopos major (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  1,279
• Mallard

  Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  1,229
• Common Chaffinch

  Fringilla coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  1,198
• Eurasian Nuthatch

  Sitta europaea Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  1,126
• Common Wood-Pigeon

  Columba palumbus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  1,090

Most recent

• M 3.1 — 2008-08-13
  4 km NE of Kodersdorf, Germany
• M 3.1 — 2004-11-15
  5 km ENE of Kada?, Czechia
• M 2.7 — 2004-08-13
  3 km SSW of Karpacz, Poland
• M 2.7 — 2003-09-06
  3 km NE of Je?ów Sudecki, Poland
• M 2.6 — 2001-11-03
  3 km SSE of Lwówek ?l?ski, Poland