Castle pond in Kopidlno

This flowing body of water on the river Mrlina was most likely created to protect the local water fortress, which was first mentioned in 1314, when it belonged to Petar Kopidlanský. Proof of this could be a mention in the book "Bohemia. The joint work of the writer and Czech artists led by Alois Jirásek. Part XIV. North Bohemia. Part II.", in which the following is written: "...From long ago there used to be a pond near this settlement, on whose…