Sokoleč

Sokoleč is a municipality and village in Nymburk District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants.

Sokoleč
Municipality
Main road in Sokoleč
Flag Coat of arms
Sokoleč Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°5′55″N 15°6′25″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Nymburk
First mentioned	1332
Area
• Total	6.28 km2 (2.42 sq mi)
Elevation	192 m (630 ft)
Population  (2025-01-01)[1]
• Total	1,126
• Density	179/km2 (464/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	290 01
Website	www.sokolec.cz

Etymology

The initial name of the village was Sokolčí. The name was derived from the word sokolník, i.e. 'falconer'.^[2]

Geography

Sokoleč is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi) south of Nymburk and 40 km (25 mi) east of Prague. It lies in a flat landscape of the Central Elbe Table.

History

The first written mention of Sokoleč is from 1332.^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 576 —     1880 703 +22.0% 1890 780 +11.0% 1900 848 +8.7% 1910 951 +12.1%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 929 −2.3% 1930 897 −3.4% 1950 883 −1.6% 1961 931 +5.4% 1970 855 −8.2%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 860 +0.6% 1991 815 −5.2% 2001 795 −2.5% 2011 908 +14.2% 2021 1,088 +19.8%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality. The village lies entirely within the Velim railway test circuit.

Sights

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.^[6]