Solnice
Solnice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈsolɲɪtsɛ]; German: Solnitz) is a town in Rychnov nad Kněžnou District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,300 inhabitants.
Solnice | |
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 Aerial view of a part of Solnice | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Solnice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°12′15″N 16°14′17″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Hradec Králové |
| District | Rychnov nad Kněžnou |
| First mentioned | 1321 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jan Hostinský |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.66 km2 (4.89 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 332 m (1,089 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,323 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (480/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 517 01 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
The village of Ještětice is an administrative part of Solnice.
History
The first written mention of Solnice is from 1321. It was probably founded on the trade route from western and southern lands to the Baltic region.[2]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Historie města" (in Czech). Město Solnice. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
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