Sobotka

Sobotka (Czech pronunciation: [ˈsobotka]) is a town in Jičín District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 2,400 inhabitants. It lies between Mladá Boleslav and Jičín, 80 kilometers north-east from the capital Prague. The centre of the town is historically significant and is protected by law as Urban monument zone.

Sobotka
Town
Town square
Coat of arms
Sobotka
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°28′3″N 15°10′35″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictJičín
First mentioned1323
Government
  MayorLubor Jenček (TOP 09)
Area
  Total19.31 km2 (7.46 sq mi)
Elevation
305 m (1,001 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
  Total2,382
  Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
507 43
Websitewww.sobotka.cz

Administrative parts

Villages Čálovice, Kdanice, Lavice, Spyšova, Staňkova Lhota, Stéblovice, Trní and Zajakury are administrative parts of Sobotka.

Notable people

  • František Věnceslav Jeřábek (1836–1893), writer
  • Fráňa Šrámek (1877–1952), writer

Twin towns – sister cities

Sobotka is twinned with:[2]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
  2. "Partnerská města". sobotka.cz (in Czech). Město Sobotka. Retrieved 2020-09-09.


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