Šonov
Šonov (German: Schönau) is a municipality and village in Náchod District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants. It is located on the border with Poland.
Šonov | |
|---|---|
 Church of Saint Margaret the Virgin | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Šonov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°35′27″N 16°24′6″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Hradec Králové |
| District | Náchod |
| First mentioned | 1300 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.72 km2 (8.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 460 m (1,510 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 297 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (37/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 549 71 |
| Website | www |
Transport
There is the road border crossing with Poland Šonov / Tłumaczów.
Sights
The main landmark of Šonov is the Church of Saint Margaret the Virgin. It was built in the Baroque style in 1724–1726 according to the design by architect Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer. For its value it has been protected as a national cultural monument since 2022.[2]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Kostel sv. Markéty" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
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