Starý Jičín () is a municipality and village in Nový Jičín District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,900 inhabitants. Administrative parts Villages of Dub, Heřmanice, Janovice, Jičina, Palačov, Petřkovice, Starojická Lhota and Vlčnov are administrative parts of Starý Jičín. Geography Starý Jičín lies about west of Nový Jičín. It is located in the Moravian-Silesian Foothills. The highest point is the mountain Petřkovická hora with an altitude of . A dominant feature located just above the village is the hill Starojický kopec, at . History The first written mention of Jičín is from 1240, when the castle was mentioned. The castle was built here in the late 12th or in the early 13th century, originally as a guard castle on the Amber Road. The nearby market village was established soon after the castle. Sights The landmark of the municipality is the Starý Jičín Castle on a hill above the village. For centuries, none of the owners cared about the castle and at the beginning of the 20th century, it became a ruin. Since 1996, it has been owned by the municipality and partial repairs were made. The second monument is the complex of the parish Church of Saint Wenceslaus with a rebuilt Renaissance tower. Notable people Max David (1859–?), Moravian-German engineer References External links Villages in Nový Jičín District