Solnice
Town
Aerial view of a part of Solnice
Aerial view of a part of Solnice
Coat of arms of Solnice
Coat of arms
Solnice is located in Czech Republic
Solnice
Solnice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°12′15″N 16°14′17″E / 50.20417°N 16.23806°E / 50.20417; 16.23806
Country Czech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictRychnov nad Kněžnou
First mentioned1321
Government
 • MayorJan Hostinský
Area
 • Total12.66 km2 (4.89 sq mi)
Elevation
332 m (1,089 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total2,323
 • Density180/km2 (480/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
517 01
Websitewww.solnice.cz

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.

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

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ "Historie města" (in Czech). Město Solnice. Retrieved 2021-09-18.

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