Kokořín is a municipality and village in

Mělník District Mělník District ( cs, okres Mělník) is a district (''okres'') within Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Mělník. Complete list of municipalities Býkev - Byšice - Chlumín - Chorušice - Chvatěruby ...

in the

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of the

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. It has about 400 inhabitants. Kokořín is known for the Kokořín Castle.

Administrative parts

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

Geography

Kokořín is located about northeast of

Mělník Mělník (; german: Melnik) is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 19,000 inhabitants. The town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone. Mělník lies in one of the most im ...

and north of

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. It lies in the

Ralsko Uplands Ralsko (german: Roll) is a town in Česká Lípa District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,100 inhabitants. It comprises area of the former military training area with Hradčany Air Base. Because of the former milita ...

. The highest point is the hill Spálený vrch at 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.

Sights

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. Kokořín Chateau is a small rural Baroque castle from the mid-18th century.

Notable people

Václav Bolemír Nebeský Václav Bolemír Nebeský (18 August 1818 – 17 August 1882) was a Czech poet active during Czech National Revival. Biography Václav Bolemír Nebeský was born at the Nový Dvůr estate in the neighbourhood of Kokořín. He went to high schoo ...

(1818–1882), poet and translator

References

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