Sokolnice
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Sokolnice | |
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 Sokolnice Castle | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Sokolnice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°6′50″N 16°43′18″E / 49.11389°N 16.72167°E | |
| 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 (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 2,490 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 664 52 |
| Website | www |
Sokolnice (German: Sokolnitz) is a municipality and village in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,500 inhabitants.
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
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.
