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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:
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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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