Jičín – my town

Basic Information Postal code : (2006) Population: 287 mElevation: 50° 26' N, 15° 21' OCoordinates: 2493 haArea: JičínDistrict: Hradec KrálovéRegion: Czech RepublicCountry:

Structure Administration Location The Town is situated about 85 km north-east of Prague on the edge of Bohemian Paradise protected area. 11Number of parts: Martin Puš (ODS)Mayor: CityMunicipality:

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

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

Buildings and Sights Wallenstein-Square with Valdicka-Gate and Castle

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

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

St Jacob Curch

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

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

  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

  1990 – restored the name of Commercial Academy   1992 – returned the honorary name of Masaryk’s Commercial Academy   – 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

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

The surroundings of Jičín – Bohemian Paradise  rocks  ponds  châteaux  castles

Prachov Rocks  protected area  more than 200 rock towers  tourist routes, lookout towers

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

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

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

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

HOOGEVEEN JIČÍN And your town – Hoogeveen?