Kokořín

Kokořín
Municipality
Municipal office
Municipal office
Flag of Kokořín
Flag
Coat of arms of Kokořín
Coat of arms
Kokořín is located in Czech Republic
Kokořín
Kokořín
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°25′48″N 14°34′2″E / 50.43000°N 14.56722°E / 50.43000; 14.56722
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictMělník
First mentioned1320
Area
 • Total
16.41 km2 (6.34 sq mi)
Elevation
333 m (1,093 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
393
 • Density24/km2 (62/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
277 23
Websiteobeckokorin.cz

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

The villages of Březinka, Janova Ves, Kokořínský Důl, Šemanovice and Truskavna are administrative parts of Kokořín.

Geography

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.

History

The first written mention of Kokořín is from 1320.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,340—    
18801,240−7.5%
18901,162−6.3%
19001,164+0.2%
19101,063−8.7%
YearPop.±%
19211,033−2.8%
1930989−4.3%
1950702−29.0%
1961561−20.1%
1970452−19.4%
YearPop.±%
1980362−19.9%
1991366+1.1%
2001365−0.3%
2011351−3.8%
2021380+8.3%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

Kokořín Castle

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]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ a b "History of the Kokořín Castle". Kokořín Castle. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
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