Šonov

Šonov
Municipality
Church of Saint Margaret
Church of Saint Margaret
Flag of Šonov
Flag
Coat of arms of Šonov
Coat of arms
Šonov is located in Czech Republic
Šonov
Šonov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°35′27″N 16°24′6″E / 50.59083°N 16.40167°E / 50.59083; 16.40167
Country Czech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictNáchod
First mentioned1300
Area
 • Total
20.72 km2 (8.00 sq mi)
Elevation
460 m (1,510 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
295
 • Density14/km2 (37/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
549 71
Websitewww.sonov.cz

Šonov (German: Schönau) is a municipality and village in Náchod District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Geography

Šonov is located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Náchod and 21 km (13 mi) south of the Polish city of Wałbrzych, on the border with Poland. It lies in the Broumov Highlands and within the Broumovsko Protected Landscape Area. The highest point is the hill Červená hora at 747 m (2,451 ft) above sea level. The village is situated in the valley of the stream Šonovský potok.

History

The village was founded by German colonists, probably between 1253 and 1258. The first written mention of Šonov is from 1300.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,959—    
18801,786−8.8%
18901,556−12.9%
19001,364−12.3%
19101,258−7.8%
YearPop.±%
19211,150−8.6%
19301,085−5.7%
1950494−54.5%
1961429−13.2%
1970355−17.2%
YearPop.±%
1980305−14.1%
1991308+1.0%
2001322+4.5%
2011322+0.0%
2021284−11.8%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

On the Czech-Polish border is the road border crossing Šonov / Tłumaczów.

Sights

The main landmark of Šonov is the Church of Saint Margaret. It was built in the Baroque style in 1724–1726 according to the design by architect Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer. For its value it has been protected as a national cultural monument since 2022.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ Dimterová, Gertruda; Kahlerová, Hildegarda; Kahler, Adolf (1981). Obec Šonov (PDF) (in Czech). Heimatkreis Braunau. p. 10. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  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. ^ "Kostel sv. Markéty" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
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