Kopidlno

Kopidlno
Town
Coat of arms
Country Czech Republic
Region Hradec Králové
District Jičín
Commune Jičín
Municipality Kopidlno
Elevation 219 m (719 ft)
Coordinates CZ 50°20′3″N 15°15′57″E / 50.33417°N 15.26583°E / 50.33417; 15.26583Coordinates: CZ 50°20′3″N 15°15′57″E / 50.33417°N 15.26583°E / 50.33417; 15.26583
Area 29.11 km2 (11.24 sq mi)
Population 2,230 (2006-07-03)
Density 77 / km2 (199 / sq mi)
First mentioned 1322
Mayor Josef Táborský
Timezone CET (UTC+1)
 - summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 507 32
Location in the Czech Republic
Wikimedia Commons: Kopidlno
Statistics: statnisprava.cz
Website: www.kopidlno.cz

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.

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.

Events

According to the Wikipedia article, Czech Bluegrass, in 1972 Kopidlno founded the first (and now longest-running) Bluegrass festival in Europe.

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