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
References
- "Population of municipalities of the Czech Republic". Czech Statistical Office. 1 January 2019.
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