The first written report dates back to 1287. The town is located at an altitude of 300 metres. There are 2411 inhabitants in the territory. You can find here the Church of St. Mary Magdalene, an urban square and nearby is the castle of Kost or Trosky. There is a kindergarten centre.

The first written report dates back to 1186. The town is located at an altitude of 243 metres. There is the castle of Kosmonosy, the Piarist monastery or Loreto and Campanilla. A marked cycling and hiking trail passes through the town.