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 2,200 inhabitants.
Solnice | |
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Town | |
![]() Aerial view of a part of Solnice | |
![]() ![]() Solnice Location in the Czech Republic | |
Coordinates: 50°12′15″N 16°14′17″E | |
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Region | Hradec Králové |
District | Rychnov nad Kněžnou |
First mentioned | 1321 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jan Hostinský |
Area | |
• Total | 12.66 km2 (4.89 sq mi) |
Elevation | 332 m (1,089 ft) |
Population (2022-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 2,186 |
• Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 517 01 |
Website | www |
The village of Ještětice is an administrative part of Solnice.
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]
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