Sokolnice

Sokolnice (German: Sokolnitz) is a municipality and village in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,300 inhabitants.

Sokolnice
Sokolnice Castle
Sokolnice Castle
Flag of Sokolnice
Coat of arms of Sokolnice
Sokolnice is located in Czech Republic
Sokolnice
Sokolnice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°6′50″N 16°43′18″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictBrno-Country
First mentioned1408
Area
  Total11.35 km2 (4.38 sq mi)
Elevation
207 m (679 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
  Total2,349
  Density210/km2 (540/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
664 52
Websitewww.sokolnice.cz

Sokolnice lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) south-east of Brno and 198 km (123 mi) south-east of Prague.

History

The first written mention of Sokolnice is from 1408.[2]

References


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