Sokolnice
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Sokolnice is a village and municipality (obec
) in Brno-Country District
in the South Moravian Region
of the Czech Republic.
The municipality covers an area of 11.34 square kilometres (4.4 sq mi), and has a population of 1,881 (as at 3 July 2006).
Sokolnice lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) south-east of Brno
and 198 km (123 mi) south-east of Prague
.
Sokolnice was the scene of heavy fighting during the Battle of Austerlitz
on 2 December 1805. Held by French troops led by Claude Legrand and Pierre Margaron, it was attacked by two Russian columns under the command of Louis Alexandre Andrault de Langeron
and I. Przebyszewski. The Russians captured Sokolnice but were soon enveloped by French troops who had broken through farther north. A large part of Przebyszewski's column surrendered, while Langeron's troops were cut to pieces and suffered serious losses.
Obec
Obec is the Czech and Slovak word for a municipality . The literal meaning of the word is "commune" or "community". It is the smallest administrative unit that is governed by elected representatives. Cities are also municipalities...
) in Brno-Country District
Brno-Country District
Brno-Country District is one of seven districts within South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic...
in the South Moravian Region
South Moravian Region
South Moravian Region is an administrative unit of the Czech Republic, located in the south-western part of its historical region of Moravia, with exception of Jobova Lhota, that belongs to Bohemia. Its capital is Brno the 2nd largest city of the Czech Republic. The region is famous for its wine...
of the Czech Republic.
The municipality covers an area of 11.34 square kilometres (4.4 sq mi), and has a population of 1,881 (as at 3 July 2006).
Sokolnice lies approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) south-east of Brno
Brno
Brno by population and area is the second largest city in the Czech Republic, the largest Moravian city, and the historical capital city of the Margraviate of Moravia. Brno is the administrative centre of the South Moravian Region where it forms a separate district Brno-City District...
and 198 km (123 mi) south-east of Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
.
Sokolnice was the scene of heavy fighting during the Battle of Austerlitz
Battle of Austerlitz
The Battle of Austerlitz, also known as the Battle of the Three Emperors, was one of Napoleon's greatest victories, where the French Empire effectively crushed the Third Coalition...
on 2 December 1805. Held by French troops led by Claude Legrand and Pierre Margaron, it was attacked by two Russian columns under the command of Louis Alexandre Andrault de Langeron
Louis Alexandre Andrault de Langeron
Count Louis Alexandre Andrault de Langéron , born in Paris, was a French general in the service of the Imperial Russian Army during the Napoleonic Wars.-Early life:...
and I. Przebyszewski. The Russians captured Sokolnice but were soon enveloped by French troops who had broken through farther north. A large part of Przebyszewski's column surrendered, while Langeron's troops were cut to pieces and suffered serious losses.