Sobíňov
Sobíňov is a municipality and village in Havlíčkův Brod District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.
Sobíňov | |
|---|---|
 Church of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Sobíňov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°42′4″N 15°46′0″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Vysočina |
| District | Havlíčkův Brod |
| First mentioned | 1358 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.06 km2 (2.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 555 m (1,821 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 731 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 582 62, 582 63 |
| Website | obecsobinov |
Sobíňov lies approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) north-east of Havlíčkův Brod, 36 kilometres (22 mi) north of Jihlava, and 107 kilometres (66 mi) south-east of Prague.
History
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.[2]
Transport
The railway halt
Sobíňov has a railway halt on the Pardubice–Havlíčkův Brod railroad of local importance.
Sights
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
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Sobíňov. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
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