Starý Jičín
Starý Jičín (German: Alttitschein) is a municipality and village in the Nový Jičín District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 2,900 inhabitants.
Starý Jičín | |
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 Square of Starý Jičín | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Starý Jičín Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°34′37″N 17°57′42″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Moravian-Silesian |
| District | Nový Jičín |
| First mentioned | 1201 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.67 km2 (13.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 295 m (968 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 2,896 |
| • Density | 86/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 742 31 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
Villages Dub, Heřmanice, Janovice, Jičina, Palačov, Petřkovice, Starojická Lhota and Vlčnov are administrative parts of Starý Jičín.
History
Starý Jičín Castle
It was first mentioned in a written document in 1201. A castle called Gyczyn was built here in the late 12th or in the early 13th century, first mentioned in 1240. The name Gyczyn later evolved into Jiczyn, and after formation of Nový Jičín (lit. New Jičín) it became known as Starý Jičín (lit. Old Jičín).
Notable people
- Max David (1859–?), Austrian architect
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
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