Sobíňov

Sobíňov
Municipality
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  (2023-01-01)
• Total	718
• Density	120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes	582 62, 582 63
Website	obecsobinov.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

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

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.

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 1,216 —     1880 1,105 −9.1% 1890 1,138 +3.0% 1900 1,095 −3.8% 1910 1,125 +2.7%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 1,057 −6.0% 1930 1,069 +1.1% 1950 820 −23.3% 1961 789 −3.8% 1970 757 −4.1%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 704 −7.0% 1991 611 −13.2% 2001 600 −1.8% 2011 684 +14.0% 2021 710 +3.8%
Source: Censuses

Transport

Sobíňov is located on the railway line Pardubice–Havlíčkův Brod.

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.

External links

• Official website