Sovínky | |
|---|---|
 Sovínky Castle | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Sovínky Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°22′23″N 14°47′14″E / 50.37306°N 14.78722°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Mladá Boleslav |
| First mentioned | 1360 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.35 km2 (1.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 280 m (920 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 360 |
| • Density | 83/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 294 29 |
| Website | sovinky |
Sovínky is a market town in Mladá Boleslav District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.
Geography
Sovínky is located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) southwest of Mladá Boleslav and 36 km (22 mi) northeast of Prague. It lies in a flat and mostly agricultural landscape in the Jizera Table. The highest point is the flat hill Niměřický vrch at 290 m (950 ft) above sea level.
History
The first written mention of Sovínky is from 1360.[2] The village was promoted to a market town in 1594.[3]
From 1972 to 1990, it was an administrative part of Bezno. Since 1990, it has been a sovereign municipality. The title of a market town was returned to Sovínky in 2006.[4]
Sights
The main landmark of Sovínky is the Sovínky Castle from 1903. Another monument is the town hall, a historic house built in 1640.[5]
Gallery
Town hall
Old barn
V Uličce street
References
- ↑ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ↑ "Historie Sovínek" (in Czech). Městys Sovínky. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
- ↑ "1950 - 1960" (in Czech). Městys Bezno. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
- ↑ "Současnost městyse Sovínky" (in Czech). Městys Sovínky. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
- ↑ "Sovínky (Česko)" (in Czech). Středočeská vědecká knihovna v Kladně. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
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