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Sobíňov

Coordinates: 49°42′4″N 15°46′0″E / 49.70111°N 15.76667°E / 49.70111; 15.76667
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Sobíňov
Church of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary
Church of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary
Flag of Sobíňov
Coat of arms of Sobíňov
Sobíňov is located in Czech Republic
Sobíňov
Sobíňov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°42′4″N 15°46′0″E / 49.70111°N 15.76667°E / 49.70111; 15.76667
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictHavlíčkův Brod
First mentioned1358
Area
 • Total6.06 km2 (2.34 sq mi)
Elevation
555 m (1,821 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total726
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
582 62, 582 63
Websiteobecsobinov.cz

Sobíňov is a municipality and village in Havlíčkův Brod District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.

Geography

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Sobíňov is located about 16 kilometres (10 mi) northeast of Havlíčkův Brod and 34 km (21 mi) northeast of Jihlava. It lies in the Upper Sázava Hills. The Doubrava River flows through the municipality. The area on the left bank of the river is protected as a nature reserve.

History

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A trade route in the area of Sobíňov is documented already in 1144. The first written mention of Sobíňov is from 1358, when a fortress was built here. At the end of the 14th century, it was administratively joined to the Kunštát estate. In the 16th century, it was owned by the noble Trčka of Lípa family, then it was joined to the Polná estate.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,216—    
18801,105−9.1%
18901,138+3.0%
19001,095−3.8%
19101,125+2.7%
YearPop.±%
19211,057−6.0%
19301,069+1.1%
1950820−23.3%
1961789−3.8%
1970757−4.1%
YearPop.±%
1980704−7.0%
1991611−13.2%
2001600−1.8%
2011684+14.0%
2021710+3.8%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

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Sobíňov is located on the railway line PardubiceHavlíčkův Brod.[5]

Sights

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Sobíňov is known for a pilgrimage site called Sopoty with the Church of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary. The church was built in the Baroque style in 1749–1752.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ a b "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Sobíňov. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
  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 Sobíňov" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
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