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Kolín

Central Bohemia, Czechia · Europe

About Kolín

Kolín is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Nová Ves I, 56km from Bohemian Paradise.

Kolín is a town located in Central Bohemia, Czechia. With a population of 33,444, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Kolín 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 Kolín to your route.

About Kolín

Kolín (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkoliːn] ; German: Kolin, Neu Kolin) is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 33,000 inhabitants. The town is situated in a lowland on the Elbe River. Kolín was founded in the 13th century. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as

Read more an urban monument reservation. The most significant monument is the Church of Saint Bartholomew, protected as a national cultural monument.

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Kolín offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Kolín located?

Kolín is located in Central Bohemia, Czechia, Europe. The coordinates are 50.0281 latitude, 15.1998 longitude.

What is the population of Kolín?

Kolín has a population of approximately 33,444 people, making it a town in Czechia.

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Quick Information

Population
33,444
Continent
Europe
Country
Czechia
Region
Central Bohemia
Timezone
Europe/Prague
Coordinates
50.0281, 15.1998

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 Kolín

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Sedlec Ossuary (Bone Church)

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

10 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Kutná Hora & Sedlec Ossuary

UNESCO-listed medieval silver-mining town featuring the famous Bone Church decorated with the remains of over 40,000 people.

10 km · about 20 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.

10 km · about 20 min drive

castle

Konopiste Castle

The lavish country residence of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, whose 1914 assassination sparked WWI; the chateau preserves his vast hunting trophies and armoury amid an English-style park south of Prague.

48 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Prague Old Town Square

A spectacular medieval square dominated by the Astronomical Clock, Týn Church, and colorful baroque facades.

56 km · about 65 min drive

landmark

Prague Astronomical Clock

Medieval astronomical clock on the Old Town Hall that has been ticking since 1410, the third-oldest in the world.

56 km · about 65 min drive

national park

Bohemian Paradise

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

56 km · about 65 min drive

cafe

Grand Café Orient

The world's only surviving Cubist café, on the first floor of Josef Gočár's House of the Black Madonna (1912) in Prague. Closed when Cubism went out of fashion, it reopened in 2005 restored to the original design down to the light fittings.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Kolín

  • 80 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.

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

Other places to explore near Kolín.

Nová Ves I

🇨🇿 Czechia

5 km awayPop. 1,374

Veltruby

🇨🇿 Czechia

5 km awayPop. 1,301

Červené Pečky

🇨🇿 Czechia

6 km awayPop. 1,617

Starý Kolín

🇨🇿 Czechia

7 km awayPop. 1,561

Velim

🇨🇿 Czechia

7 km awayPop. 2,222

Velký Osek

🇨🇿 Czechia

8 km awayPop. 2,150

Suchdol

🇨🇿 Czechia

9 km awayPop. 1,065

Sedlec

🇨🇿 Czechia

10 km awayPop. 1,098

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