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Jičín – m y town
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Jičín – mJičín – my towny town
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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:
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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:
11Number of parts:
Martin Puš (ODS)Mayor:
CityMunicipality:
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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)
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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.
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Buildings and SightsBuildings and Sights
Wallenstein-Square with Valdicka-Gate and Castle
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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
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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
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StSt JaJaccobob Curch Curch
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Husova Street – pedestrian Husova Street – pedestrian precinctprecinct
Jan Hus memorial - one of the oldest in
Bohemia
erected in 1872
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The surroundings of The surroundings of Jičín – Jičín – Bohemian ParadiseBohemian Paradise
rockspondschâteaux castles
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Prachov RocksPrachov Rocks
1933 - protected area
more than 200 rock towers
tourist routes, lookout towers
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Castle KostCastle Kost
built in the 14th century
typical silhouettes with four-corner towers
well-preserved Gothic castle
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Trosky Trosky Castle ruinsCastle ruins
Trosky Castle ruins – from the 14th century
two towers – VIRGIN and OLD WOMAN – a symbol of the Bohemian Paradise
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Sychrov ChâteauSychrov Château
a vast neo-Gothic château from the middle of the 19th century
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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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HOOGEVEEN
JIČÍN
And your town And your town – Hoogeveen?– Hoogeveen?