Starý Jičín

Starý Jičín (German: Alttitschein) is a village in the Nový Jičín District, Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 2,400 inhabitants.

Starý Jičín
Municipality and village
Starý Jičín Castle
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Starý Jičín
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°34′N 17°58′E
Country Czech Republic
RegionMoravian-Silesian Region
DistrictNový Jičín District
Area
  Total33.67 km2 (13.00 sq mi)
Elevation
295 m (968 ft)
Population
 (2019)[1]
  Total2,870
  Density85/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Websitehttps://www.stary-jicin.cz/

Villages Dub, Heřmanice, Janovice, Jičina, Palačov, Petřkovice, Starojická Lhota and Vlčnov are administrative parts of Starý Jičín.

It was first mentioned in a written document in 1201. A castle called Gyczyn was built here in the late 12th or in the early 13th century, first mentioned in 1240. The name Gyczyn later evolved into Jiczyn, and after formation of Nový Jičín (lit. New Jičín) it became known as Starý Jičín (lit. Old Jičín).

Notable people

  • Maximilian David, Austrian architect
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