The town of Jičín is located in the beautiful surroundings of the Bohemian Paradise in the Hradec Králové Region. The city consists of 11 local parts in 4 cadastral areas and is located in the Jičín Hills on the river Cidlina at an altitude of 287 m. Currently there live 16, 300 inhabitants. There are many historical monuments to see, including a city monument reserve. Jičín became known to people mainly thanks to the fairy tale About the Robber Rumcajs, written by Václav Čtvrtek.
Historical sources prove that it was founded as a royal city before 1300 and the first written mention dates from 1293.
City hall.
Building Žižkovo náměstí, Jičín, services:
- cash register, filing room
- Building Authority
- Department of Monument Care
- Department of Culture and Tourism
- city police tel. 493 545 104
Aris Building, 17. listopadu 16, Jičín, services:
- Department of Administrative Agendas (ID cards, passports, population records, registries, misdemeanors), tel. 493545350
- Department of Education, Youth and Sports
- Trade Licensing Office, tel. 493 545 450
- Czech POINT
- Department of Transport tel. 493 545 400, driving licenses tel. 493 545 414
- Department of the Environment
- Department of Social Affairs and Health.
Office Hours:
- Monday, Wednesday 8:00 - 17:00
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00 - 14:00.
Local amenities:
- primary, kindergartens, secondary schools, university education
- library
- theatre
- museums, galleries
- sports facilities
- mail
- hospital
- bus station
- information center tel. 493 534 390
- and more.
Local sights:
- Wallenstein Square
- Valdice Gate
- Marian Column
- Baroque church of St. James the Greater
- Church of St. Ignatius
- lock.