Sokolnice

Sokolnice
Municipality
Sokolnice Castle
Flag Coat of arms
Sokolnice Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°6′50″N16°43′18″E / 49.11389°N 16.72167°E / 49.11389; 16.72167
Country	Czech Republic
Region	South Moravian
District	Brno-Country
First mentioned	1408
Area
• Total	11.35 km2 (4.38 sq mi)
Elevation	207 m (679 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01) [1]
• Total	2,432
• Density	210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	664 52
Website	www.sokolnice.cz

Sokolnice (German : Sokolnitz) is a municipality and village in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,400 inhabitants.

Geography

Sokolnice is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi) southeast of Brno. It lies in the Dyje–Svratka Valley. The highest point is at 308 m (1,010 ft) above sea level. The Říčka River flows through the village. The Dunávka Stream flows through the western part of the municipality and supplies Balaton Pond.

History

The first written mention of Sokolnice is from 1408. Until the end of the 15th century, the village was owned by the monastery in Třebíč and passed on to various lesser nobles. Even in the following centuries, Sokolnice often changed owners. The village was badly damaged during the Thirty Years' War. From 1705 to 1875, Sokolnice was a property of the Dietrichstein family. ^[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 1,007 —     1880 1,201 +19.3% 1890 1,363 +13.5% 1900 1,355 −0.6% 1910 1,476 +8.9%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 1,573 +6.6% 1930 1,792 +13.9% 1950 1,725 −3.7% 1961 1,927 +11.7% 1970 1,841 −4.5%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 1,758 −4.5% 1991 1,701 −3.2% 2001 1,748 +2.8% 2011 2,283 +30.6% 2021 2,417 +5.9%
Source: Censuses [3] [4]

Transport

The municipality is served by the Sokolnice-Telnice train station, located on the railway line heading from Křenovice to Skalice nad Svitavou via Brno. ^[5] The station is situated just outside the municipal territory.

Sights

Former granary

The main landmark of Sokolnice is the Sokolnice Castle. It was built on the site of an older fortress. It was originally built in the Baroque style and later rebuilt in the Historicist style. Today it houses a retirement home. A part of the castle is a valuable early Baroque chapel. The castle is surrounded by a freely accessible park. ^[6]

A cultural monument is the former granary. It is a large Baroque building from the first quarter of the 18th century. Today it is converted into a modern apartment building. ^[7]

References

1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
2. "Historický vývoj obce Sokolnice" (in Czech). Obec Sokolnice. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
4. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
5. "Detail stanice Sokolnice-Telnice" (in Czech). České dráhy . Retrieved 2024-04-15.
6. "Areál zámku s parkem" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
7. "Sýpka" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-04-15.

External links

• Official website