Miletín
Miletín is a town in Jičín District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants.
Miletín | |
|---|---|
 K. J. Erbena Square | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Miletín Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°24′14″N 15°40′56″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Hradec Králové |
| District | Jičín |
| First mentioned | 1124 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Miroslav Nosek |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.93 km2 (3.45 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 334 m (1,096 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 963 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 507 71 |
| Website | www |
History
The first written mention of Miletín is from 1124.[2]
Notable people
- Diviš Bořek of Miletínek (?–1438), Hussite military leader
- Karel Jaromír Erben (1811–1870), folklorist and writer
Gallery
Miletín Castle
Church of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary
Bell tower
Birthplace of Karel Jaromír Erben
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Historie města" (in Czech). Město Miletín. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
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