Kokořín
Kokořín
Municipality in Central Bohemian, Czech Republic
Kokořín is a municipality and village in Mělník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic, in the historical region of Bohemia. It has about 400 inhabitants. Kokořín is known for the Kokořín Castle.
Kokořín | |
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Municipal office | |
| Coordinates: 50°25′48″N 14°34′2″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Mělník |
| First mentioned | 1320 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.41 km2 (6.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 333 m (1,093 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 386 |
| • Density | 24/km2 (61/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 277 23 |
| Website | obeckokorin |
The villages of Březinka, Janova Ves, Kokořínský Důl, Šemanovice and Truskavna are administrative parts of Kokořín.
Kokořín is located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) northeast of Mělník and 35 km (22 mi) north of Prague. It lies in the Ralsko Uplands. The highest point is the hill Spálený vrch at 375 m (1,230 ft) above sea level. The entire municipal territory lies in the Kokořínsko – Máchův kraj Protected Landscape Area.
The first written mention of Kokořín is from 1320.[2]
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There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
The main landmark is the Kokořín Castle. It was originally a medieval fortress carved in the local sandstone. In the mid-14th century, it was rebuilt into the castle. Today it is open to the public and offers guided tours.[2]
Kokořín Chateau is a small rural Baroque castle from the mid-18th century.[5]
- Václav Bolemír Nebeský (1818–1882), poet and translator
- "History of the Kokořín Castle". Kokořín Castle. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
- "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Mělník" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 3–4.
- "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
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