Solnice (; ) is a town in Rychnov nad KnÃÂà ¾nou District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,400 inhabitants.
Solnice consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
The word solnice (derived from the Czech word sà ¯l, i.e. 'salt') denoted a place where salt was traded, stored or taxed.
Solnice is located about northeast of Rychnov nad KnÃÂà ¾nou and east of Hradec Králové. It lies mostly in the Orlice Table, only small parts of the municipal territory in the east extend into the Orlické Foothills. The highest point is at above sea level. The BÃÂlá River flows through the town.
Solnice was probably founded on a trade route from western and southern lands to the Baltic region. The first written mention of Solnice is from 1321, when it was owned by Jan of Mezià ÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ. In 1386, the settlement obtained various rights and began to be referred to as a town.
The I/14 road (the section from Náchod to ÃÂstànad OrlicÃÂ) runs through the town.
Solnice is served by two train stations and stops called Solnice and Solnice zastávka, located on the railway line from Hradec Králové that terminates here. However, the Solnice station is situated outside the premises of the town, in neighbouring Kvasiny.
The main landmark of Solnice is the Church of the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist. It was built in the early Baroque style in 1681âÂÂ1686, modified into its present pseudo-style form in 1869âÂÂ1870.
The architectural landmark of the town square is the town hall. It was built in the Empire style in the first half of the 19th century.
A cultural monument is the former Renaissance fortress, built in 1560âÂÂ1565. Today, the building serves as a hostel.