Kopidlno


Kopidlno is a town in the Jičín District of the Czech Republic. It has a population of 2,238. Kopidlno lies between Jičín and Poděbrady, 80 kilometers from Prague.

History

Kopidlno has 4 outskirts - Kopidlno, Drahoraz, Mlýnec, Ledkov, Pševes. The word Kopidlno is probably derived from the name of medicinal plants found in the surrounding forests. The first owners of Kopidlno were the Lords of Kopidlno.

Sights

A castle from 16th century and the church of St. Jacob are two of the outstanding historical buildings.

Events

, founded in 1972 in Kopidlno, is the first and longest-running Bluegrass festival in Europe.

Notable people