Sloupnice is a municipality and village in Svitavy District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,800 inhabitants.
Sloupnice consists of four municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
The name Sloupnice has been transferred from the name of the eponymous local stream, mentioned first in 1167. The stream's name probably originates from the word , used for a basket used in fishery. The name KonÃÂiny (from , i.e. 'end') referred to a place located on the edge of the village away from its centre.
Sloupnice is located about north of Svitavy and southeast of Pardubice. It lies in the Svitavy Uplands. The highest point is the hill à Âetová at above sea level.
DolnàSloupnice and HornàSloupnice form a linear village around the stream Sloupnický potok, along the east-west road connecting the towns ÃÂstànad Orlicàand Vysoké Mýto.
Sloupnice was founded during the colonization of this area in the second half of the 13th century. The first written mention of Sloupnice is from 1292, when it was donated to Zbraslav Monastery by King Wenceslaus II. However, the donation was probably cancelled and in the early 14th century, the nobleman VÃÂtek of à  vábenice was documented as the owner. At the beginning of the 16th century, Sloupnice was acquired by Jan Kostka of Postupice, who annexed it to the Brandýs estate.
From 1621 until the declaration of the Patent of Toleration in 1781, non-catholic religious practice was banned in Bohemia. In 1783, the evangelical community, having survived in secret, was established openly in Sloupnice. Services were first held in nearby Dà ¾bánov, but the evangelical church in DolnàSloupnice was built in 1795.
From 1572, the large village was divided into two village parts (Hornàâ 'upper' and Dolnàâ 'lower') for administrative purposes. In 1924, the two parts became two separate municipalities, but in 1976, they were merged again.
From 1 January 2007, Sloupnice is no longer a part of ÃÂstÃÂ nad OrlicÃÂ District and belongs to Svitavy District.
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
The main landmark of HornÃÂ Sloupnice is the Church of Saint Nicholas. It was originally a Gothic church, first mentioned in 1350 and rebuilt into its current Baroque form in 1712.
A landmark is the evangelical church in DolnÃÂ Sloupnice, built in 1795. It also still serves its original purpose.