Kopidlno
Kopidlno is a town in the Jičín District of the Czech Republic. It has a population of 2,238. Kopidlno lies between Jičín and Poděbrady, 80 kilometers from Prague.
Kopidlno | |
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Town | |
View from the town square towards the Church of Saint James the Greater | |
![]() Coat of arms | |
![]() ![]() Kopidlno Location in the Czech Republic | |
Coordinates: 50°20′3″N 15°15′57″E | |
Country | Czech Republic |
Region | Hradec Králové |
District | Jičín |
First mentioned | 1322 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Hana Masáková |
Area | |
• Total | 29.11 km2 (11.24 sq mi) |
Elevation | 219 m (719 ft) |
Population (2019)[1] | |
• Total | 2,080 |
• Density | 71/km2 (190/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 507 32 |
Website | www |
History
Kopidlno has 4 outskirts - Kopidlno, Drahoraz, Mlýnec, Ledkov, Pševes. The word Kopidlno is probably derived from the name of medicinal plants found in the surrounding forests. The first owners of Kopidlno were the Lords of Kopidlno.
Sights
A castle from 16th century and the church of St. Jacob are two of the outstanding historical buildings.
- Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Drahoraz
- Mrlina River
Events
Czech Bluegrass, founded in 1972 in Kopidlno, is the first and longest-running Bluegrass festival in Europe.
Notable people
- Anna Honzáková, Czech doctor
- Josef Anton Steffan, Austrian composer
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References
- "Population of municipalities of the Czech Republic". Czech Statistical Office. 1 January 2019.
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