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'''Sokolov''' ({{IPA-cs|ˈsokolof}}), '''Falknov nad Ohří''' until 1948 ({{IPA-cs|ˈfalknof ˈnat oɦr̝iː}}; {{lang-de|Falkenau an der Eger}}) is a town in the [[Karlovy Vary Region]] of the [[Czech Republic]], located to the northeast of [[Cheb]]. It has about 23,000 inhabitants. |
'''Sokolov''' ({{IPA-cs|ˈsokolof}}), '''Falknov nad Ohří''' until 1948 ({{IPA-cs|ˈfalknof ˈnat oɦr̝iː}}; {{lang-de|Falkenau an der Eger}}) is a town in the [[Karlovy Vary Region]] of the [[Czech Republic]], located to the northeast of [[Cheb]]. It has about 23,000 inhabitants. |
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==History== |
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Until 1918, the town was part of the [[Austrian monarchy]] (Austrian side after the [[compromise of 1867]]), head of the ''Falkenau a.d. Eger'' district, one of the 94 ''Bezirkshauptmannschaften'' in [[Bohemia]].<ref>Die postalischen Abstempelungen auf den österreichischen Postwertzeichen-Ausgaben 1867, 1883 und 1890, Wilhelm |
Until 1918, the town was part of the [[Austrian monarchy]] (Austrian side after the [[compromise of 1867]]), head of the ''Falkenau a.d. Eger'' district, one of the 94 ''Bezirkshauptmannschaften'' in [[Bohemia]].<ref>Die postalischen Abstempelungen auf den österreichischen Postwertzeichen-Ausgaben 1867, 1883 und 1890, Wilhelm Klein, 1967</ref> |
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In 1919, the town, being part of the continuous German [[Sprachraum]], was proclaimed part of the [[Republic of German-Austria]], but shortly afterwards became part of the [[First Czechoslovak Republic]]. |
In 1919, the town, being part of the continuous German [[Sprachraum]], was proclaimed part of the [[Republic of German-Austria]], but shortly afterwards became part of the [[First Czechoslovak Republic]]. |
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==Notable people== |
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{{Category see also|People from Sokolov}} |
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*[[Václav Blažek]] (born 1959), historical linguist |
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*[[Štefan Füle]] (born 1962), diplomat |
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*[[Markéta Vondroušová]] (born 1999), tennis player |
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==Twin towns |
==Twin towns – sister cities== |
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{{See also|List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic}} |
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Revision as of 17:19, 24 July 2020
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Sokolov
Falknov nad Ohří (until 1948) | |
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Town | |
.JPG) Château | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Sokolov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°10′53″N 12°38′25″E / 50.18139°N 12.64028°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Karlovy Vary |
| District | Sokolov |
| First mentioned | 1279 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Renata Oulehlová (ANO 2011) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.9 km2 (8.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 401 m (1,316 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 23,033 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 356 01 |
| Website | www |
Sokolov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈsokolof]), Falknov nad Ohří until 1948 (Czech pronunciation: [ˈfalknof ˈnat oɦr̝iː]; German: Falkenau an der Eger) is a town in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic, located to the northeast of Cheb. It has about 23,000 inhabitants.
History
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Until 1918, the town was part of the Austrian monarchy (Austrian side after the compromise of 1867), head of the Falkenau a.d. Eger district, one of the 94 Bezirkshauptmannschaften in Bohemia.[2]
In 1919, the town, being part of the continuous German Sprachraum, was proclaimed part of the Republic of German-Austria, but shortly afterwards became part of the First Czechoslovak Republic.
From 1938 to 1945 it was one of the municipalities in Sudetenland. During World War II, Falkenau was the site of a sub-camp of the Flossenbürg Concentration Camp. The camp at Falkenau was captured by the U.S. 1st Infantry Division on May 6, 1945. Nearly all of the town's population, being Germans, were expelled after 1945.
Sport
The town is home to a professional football club, FK Baník Sokolov.
Notable people
- Ernst Hammer (1884–1957), German military officer
- Václav Blažek (born 1959), historical linguist
- Štefan Füle (born 1962), diplomat
- Markéta Vondroušová (born 1999), tennis player
Twin towns – sister cities
Saalfeld, Germany- Schwandorf, Germany
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
- ^ Die postalischen Abstempelungen auf den österreichischen Postwertzeichen-Ausgaben 1867, 1883 und 1890, Wilhelm Klein, 1967
- ^ "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Město Sokolov. Retrieved 2019-08-22.
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