Kokořín

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Kokořín
Municipal office
Municipal office
Flag of Kokořín
Coat of arms of Kokořín
Kokořín is located in Czech Republic
Kokořín
Kokořín
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°25′48″N 14°34′2″E / 50.43000°N 14.56722°E / 50.43000; 14.56722Coordinates: 50°25′48″N 14°34′2″E / 50.43000°N 14.56722°E / 50.43000; 14.56722
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictMělník
First mentioned1320
Area
 • Total16.41 km2 (6.34 sq mi)
Elevation
333 m (1,093 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
 • Total378
 • Density23/km2 (60/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
277 23
Websiteobeckokorin.cz

Kokořín is a municipality and village in Mělník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants. Kokořín is known for the Kokořín Castle.

Administrative parts[]

Villages of Březinka, Janova Ves, Kokořínský Důl, Šemanovice and Truskavna are administrative parts of Kokořín.

Sights[]

Kokořín Castle

The main landmark is the Kokořín Castle. It is a medieval fortress carved in the local sandstone. The first written mention of the castle and the settlement is from 1320.[2]

Notable people[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. ^ "History of the Kokořín Castle". Kokořín Castle. Retrieved 2021-07-08.



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