Jičín

Jičín was founded in the picturesque landscape of Český ráj (Bohemian Paradise) as a town mainly built of wood. In the early 17th century, the famous politician and military leader Albrecht of Valdštejn (=von Wallenstein) had it rebuilt into a stone city.

According to the ambitious project by Italian architects, an Early Baroque chateau, a summer house, a new diacanal church and a complex of Jesuits buildings were built from Albrecht’s initiative. The Valdická Gate is a remarkable dominant of the town. The recent Classicist appearance of the town comes from he period after the fire in 1768.

The well-preserved town serves as a main entrance point to the Český ráj region.