Kopidlno

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Coordinates: 50°20′3″N 15°15′57″E / 50.33417, 15.26583
Kopidlno
Town
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Coat of arms
Country Flag of the Czech Republic Czech Republic
Region Hradec Králové
District Jičín
Commune Jičín
Municipality Kopidlno
Elevation 219 m (719 ft)
Coordinates 50°20′3″N 15°15′57″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
Location in the Czech Republic
Location in the Czech Republic
Wikimedia Commons: Kopidlno
Statistics: statnisprava.cz
Website: www.kopidlno.cz

Kopidlno is a town in the Jičín District. It has a population of 2,238. Kopidlno lies between Jičín and Poděbrady, 80 kilometers from Prague.

[edit] History

Kopidlno has 4 outskirts - Kopidlno, Drahoraz, Mlýnec, Ledkov, Pševes. A word Kopidlno is probably from the name of medicinal plants growth around in foresty. The first owners of Kopidlno were Lords of Kopidlno.

[edit] Sights

A castle from 16th century The church os St. Jacob

[edit] External links

  • Official web - here you can find more information about our city