The history of Kopidlno, the castle and its park

Kopidlno and its water redoubt was first mentioned in 1322. The village was promoted to a small town in 1451. The town obtained its emblem in 1523.
The water redoubt was bumt down in 1508. At the beginning of the 16^th century the town was bought by Václav Haugvic from Biskupice - he rebuilt the redoubt into a renaissance castle. In 1564 the local fishpond was created (12 hectares). In 1624 Albrecht Eusebius of Wallenstein became the owner of the castle.
The domain came into Schlik's possession in 1638. Especially by courtesy of their building operations the castle gained its present beauty.

The area of the park around the castle is 7,68 hectares. We don't know much about its history. A significant reconstruction of the park was carried out in 1893. The indoor garden (palm greenhouse) became a very notable building (the palm greenhouse in Schonbrun served as the example ).
In 1945 the castle passed down to the state.

1948

In April 1948 Master's Horticultural School in Chrudim moved to the castle in Kopidlno. The first headmaster was Jakub Košťál.
In the school year 1947/1948 there were 16 students. In September 1948 the number of schools increased: two new schools joined the first one (Elementary Vocational School of Horticulture and Elementary Vocational School of Peasants).
In September 1948 the cyclic teaching started. During a year there were 3 cycles at EVSH (in the school year 1948/1949 105 students completed) and 6 cycles at EVSP (in the school year 1948/1949 130 students completed).

1949

Master's Horticultural School:
1^st form - 29 students
2^nd form - 20 students

Elementary Vocational School of Horticulture:
1^st form - 33 students

Elementary Vocational School of Peasants:
1^st form - 23 students

The first horticultural ball dance in Kopidlno took place on 11^th February, 1949.