Kokořín
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.
Kokořín | |
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_-_02.JPG.webp) Municipal office | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Kokořín Location in the Czech Republic | |
| 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 (2022-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 392 |
| • Density | 24/km2 (62/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 277 23 |
| Website | obeckokorin |
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
- Václav Bolemír Nebeský (1818–1882), poet and translator
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
- "History of the Kokořín Castle". Kokořín Castle. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
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