jičín – m y town

Jičín – mJičín – my towny town

Basic Basic InformationInformation

506 01Postal code :

16429 (2006) Population:

287 mElevation:

50° 26' N, 15° 21' O Coordinates:

2493 haArea:

JičínDistrict:

Hradec KrálovéRegion:

Czech RepublicCountry:

StructureStructure AdministrationAdministration

LLocationocationThe Town is situated about 85 km north-east The Town is situated about 85 km north-east

of Prague on the edge of Bohemian Paradise of Prague on the edge of Bohemian Paradise protected area.protected area.

www.mujicin.czWebsite:

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Martin Puš (ODS)Mayor:

CityMunicipality:

HistoryHistory

The town was founded probably in the end of the 12th century.

The first written record comes from a document by Queen Guta of Habsburg and dates back to August 1, 1293.

(The town of Guta is in Czech called Jitšino město)

Albrecht Albrecht ofof Wallenstein Wallenstein

The most famous period of Jičín was between 1620 – 1634.

At that time Jičín became a residence of Duke Albrecht of Wallenstein.

The duchy was a state within a state.

Buildings and SightsBuildings and Sights

Wallenstein-Square with Valdicka-Gate and Castle

Valdicka GateValdicka Gate

the dominating feature and a symbol of the town

one of the three original city walls towers

built in the 16th century

Height 52 metres156 steps

Jičín CastleJičín Castle

seat of a regional museum and gallery

a representative early Baroque castle from the 17th century connected with the name of Albrech of Wallenstein

classicism reconstruction, historic interiers, national history, geography and archeological expositions

StSt JaJaccobob Curch Curch

Husova Street – pedestrian Husova Street – pedestrian precinctprecinct

Jan Hus memorial - one of the oldest in

Bohemia

erected in 1872

Civic Centre – MasarykCivic Centre – Masaryk’s ’s TheatreTheatre

built between 1894 – 1896 in neo-Renaissance style

visited by the President T. G. Masaryk in 1926

hence the name

1922 – a public Commercial Academy founded 1931 – the building of the school finished Name: Masaryk’s Public Commercial Academy 1945 – established a four-year Commercial Academy

with the name of Masaryk’s Commercial Academy the 50s – the school was renamed to ‚Higher

Economic School‘ the 60s – the 80s – name Secondary Economic

School

Masaryk commercial academy

1990 – restored the name of Commercial Academy

1992 – returned the honorary name of Masaryk’s Commercial Academy

1999 - 2000 – implemented the extension of a sport hall and reconstruction of the historic bulding

2002 – 80-years-school anniversary celebration, unveiled the memorial plaque to Ing. Arch Č. Musil

2002 – started a new specialization, i.e. Informatics in Economy

Masaryk commercial academy

Linden Tree Alley and LoggiaLinden Tree Alley and Loggia

the four-line linden tree alley connects the town with park Libosad

a summerhouse from the era of Albrech of Wallenstein

The surroundings of The surroundings of Jičín – Jičín – Bohemian ParadiseBohemian Paradise

rockspondschâteaux castles

Prachov RocksPrachov Rocks

1933 - protected area

more than 200 rock towers

tourist routes, lookout towers

Castle KostCastle Kost

built in the 14th century

typical silhouettes with four-corner towers

well-preserved Gothic castle

Trosky Trosky Castle ruinsCastle ruins

Trosky Castle ruins – from the 14th century

two towers – VIRGIN and OLD WOMAN – a symbol of the Bohemian Paradise

Sychrov ChâteauSychrov Château

a vast neo-Gothic château from the middle of the 19th century

Jičín – A Town of FairytaleJičín – A Town of Fairytale

a festival for children

every September

A kind bandit Rumcajs with his family

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