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Jičín

Hradec Králové Region, Czechia · Europe

About Jičín

Jičín is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Železnice, 16km from Bohemian Paradise.

Jičín is a town located in Hradec Králové Region, Czechia. With a population of 16,328, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Jičín sits in Czechia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Prague time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Jičín to your route.

About Jičín

Jičín (Czech pronunciation: [ˈjɪtʃiːn]; German: Jitschin or Gitschin) is a town in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 16,000 inhabitants. The town is located in the Jičín Uplands on the Cidlina River. Jičín's history is connected with Albrecht von Wallenstein who had rebuilt the town, and

Read more many sights bear his name. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument reservation. The town is connected with the fairy tale character Rumcajs and hosts a fairy tale-themed festival every year.

Read more on Wikipedia

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Where is Jičín located?

Jičín is located in Hradec Králové Region, Czechia, Europe. The coordinates are 50.4372 latitude, 15.3516 longitude.

What is the population of Jičín?

Jičín has a population of approximately 16,328 people, making it a town in Czechia.

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Quick Information

Population
16,328
Continent
Europe
Country
Czechia
Region
Hradec Králové Region
Timezone
Europe/Prague
Coordinates
50.4372, 15.3516

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Czechia

Police
158
Ambulance
155
Fire
150
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Motorway vignette required. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.

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Worth the detour from Jičín

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

national park

Bohemian Paradise

Protected landscape of sandstone rock towns, gorges and ruined castles northeast of Prague, threaded by narrow scenic country roads.

16 km · about 30 min drive

national park

Krkonose National Park

Czechia's oldest national park along the Polish border, with high moorland, the source of the Elbe and mountain roads to Spindleruv Mlyn.

36 km · about 40 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Jested Tower

A rocket-shaped 1970s hotel and TV tower crowning the 1,012 m summit above Liberec, reached by a twisting mountain road with sweeping views over Bohemia: an icon of Czech modernist architecture.

42 km · about 50 min drive

national park

Krkonoše (Giant Mountains)

The highest mountains in the Czech Republic along the Polish border, a UNESCO biosphere reserve with Sněžka peak and dramatic glacial cirques.

43 km · about 50 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Snezka

Czechia's highest peak in the Krkonose, reached by chairlift and ridge trails with views into Poland.

43 km · about 50 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Sniezka

Highest peak of the Karkonosze range at 1603 metres on the Polish-Czech border, topped by a distinctive disc-shaped meteorological observatory.

43 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Sedlec Ossuary (Bone Church)

A hauntingly decorated chapel adorned with the bones of approximately 40,000 people arranged into elaborate artistic displays.

53 km · about 60 min drive

cathedral

Sedlec Ossuary

Chapel at Kutna Hora decorated with the arranged bones of tens of thousands of people, including a chandelier of human remains.

53 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Jičín

  • 42 kmJested TowerA rocket-shaped 1970s hotel and TV tower crowning the 1,012 m summit above Liberec, reached by a twisting mountain road with sweeping views over Bohemia: an icon of Czech modernist architecture.
  • 43 kmSnezkaCzechia's highest peak in the Krkonose, reached by chairlift and ridge trails with views into Poland.
  • 43 kmSniezkaHighest peak of the Karkonosze range at 1603 metres on the Polish-Czech border, topped by a distinctive disc-shaped meteorological observatory.
  • 70 kmRoad of a Hundred BendsRoute 387 between Radkow and Kudowa-Zdroj corkscrews through the surreal rock labyrinths of the Table Mountains, packing dozens of hairpins into a forested drive beloved by Polish motorists.
  • 70 kmSzczeliniec WielkiThe highest summit of the Table Mountains (919 m): a sandstone plateau of eroded rock labyrinths, chasms and terraces reached by a historic stone stairway from Karłów, with views into Czechia on clear days.

Driving in Czech Republic

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.48/litre
Motorway tolls
None
Vignette
Required, around €11 for a short-stay sticker

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

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Stará Paka

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