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Jičín – m y town

Jičín – m y town. Country:. Czech Republic. Region:. Hradec Králové. District :. Jičín. Area :. 2493 ha. Coordinates:. 50° 26' N, 15° 21' O. Elevation:. 287 m. Population:. 16429 (2006). Postal code :. 506 01. Basic Information. Municipality :. City. Mayor :. Martin Puš (ODS).

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Jičín – m y town

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  1. Jičín – my town

  2. Country: Czech Republic Region: Hradec Králové District: Jičín Area: 2493 ha Coordinates: 50° 26' N, 15° 21' O Elevation: 287 m Population: 16429 (2006) Postal code: 506 01 Basic Information

  3. Municipality: City Mayor: Martin Puš (ODS) Number of parts: 11 Website: www.mujicin.cz StructureAdministration Location The Town is situated about 85 km north-east of Prague on the edge of Bohemian Paradise protected area.

  4. History • The town was founded probably in the end of the 12th century. • The first written record comes from a document by Queen Guta of Habsburg and dates back to August 1, 1293. • (The town of Guta is in Czech called Jitšino město)

  5. Albrecht of Wallenstein • The most famous period of Jičín was between 1620 – 1634. • At that time Jičín became a residence of Duke Albrecht of Wallenstein. • The duchy was a state within a state.

  6. Buildings and Sights Wallenstein-Squarewith Valdicka-GateandCastle

  7. Valdicka Gate • the dominating feature and a symbol of the town • one of the three original city walls towers • built in the 16th century • Height 52 metres • 156 steps

  8. Jičín Castle • seat of a regional museum and gallery • a representative early Baroque castle from the 17th century connected with the name of Albrech of Wallenstein • classicism reconstruction, historic interiers, national history, geography and archeological expositions

  9. StJacob Curch

  10. Husova Street – pedestrian precinct • Jan Hus memorial - one of the oldest in Bohemia • erected in 1872

  11. Civic Centre – Masaryk’s Theatre • built between 1894 – 1896 in neo-Renaissance style • visited by the President T. G. Masaryk in 1926 • hence the name

  12. MOA • 1922 – a public Commercial Academy founded • 1931 – the building of the school finished Name: Masaryk’s Public Commercial Academy • 1945 – established a four-year Commercial Academy with the name of Masaryk’s Commercial Academy • the 50s – the school was renamed to ‚Higher Economic School‘ • the 60s – the 80s – name Secondary Economic School Masaryk commercial academy

  13. MOA • 1990 – restored the name of Commercial Academy • 1992 – returned the honorary name of Masaryk’s Commercial Academy • 1999 - 2000 – implemented the extension of a sport hall and reconstruction of the historic bulding • 2002 – 80-years-school anniversary celebration, unveiled the memorial plaque to Ing. Arch Č. Musil • 2002 – started a new specialization, i.e. Informatics in Economy Masaryk commercial academy

  14. Linden Tree Alley and Loggia • the four-line linden tree alley connects the town with park Libosad • a summerhouse from the era of Albrech of Wallenstein

  15. The surroundings of Jičín – Bohemian Paradise • rocks • ponds • châteaux • castles

  16. Prachov Rocks • 1933 - protected area • more than 200 rock towers • tourist routes, lookout towers

  17. Castle Kost • built in the 14th century • typical silhouettes with four-corner towers • well-preserved Gothic castle

  18. Trosky Castle ruins • Trosky Castle ruins – from the 14th century • two towers – VIRGIN and OLD WOMAN – a symbol of the Bohemian Paradise

  19. Sychrov Château • a vast neo-Gothic château from the middle of the 19th century

  20. Jičín – A Town of Fairytale • a festival for children • every September A kind bandit Rumcajs with his family

  21. And your town – Hoogeveen? HOOGEVEEN JIČÍN

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