Kokořín
Kokořín | |
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Municipal office | |
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![]() ![]() Kokořín Location in the Czech Republic | |
Coordinates: 50°25′48″N 14°34′2″E / 50.43000°N 14.56722°ECoordinates: 50°25′48″N 14°34′2″E / 50.43000°N 14.56722°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Central Bohemian |
District | Mělník |
First mentioned | 1320 |
Area | |
• Total | 16.41 km2 (6.34 sq mi) |
Elevation | 333 m (1,093 ft) |
Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 378 |
• Density | 23/km2 (60/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 277 23 |
Website | obeckokorin |
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[]
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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[]
- Václav Bolemír Nebeský (1818–1882), poet and translator
References[]
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- ^ "History of the Kokořín Castle". Kokořín Castle. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
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Categories:
- Populated places in Mělník District
- Villages in Mělník District
- Mělník geography stubs