Střížovice (Kroměříž District)
Střížovice is a municipality and village in Kroměříž District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
Střížovice | |
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  Střížovice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°15′26″N 17°26′59″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Zlín |
| District | Kroměříž |
| First mentioned | 1365 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.72 km2 (2.21 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 190 m (620 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 247 |
| • Density | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 768 21 |
| Website | www |
Geography
Střížovice is located about 5 kilometres (3 mi) southeast of Kroměříž and 14 km (9 mi) northwest of Zlín. It lies in a mainly agricultural landscape on the border between the Chřiby range and Upper Morava Valley. The Morava River forms the eastern municipal border.
There is a wetland called Bašnov, protected as a nature monument due to the presence of the European fire-bellied toad. It has an area of 17.5 ha (43 acres).[2]
History
The first written mention of Střížovice is from 1365.[3]
Sights
The most notable sights are a statue of Saint Florian from 1723, a belfry from the 18th century, and a chapel from the 18th century.[4]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Bašnov" (in Czech). Nature Conservation Agency of the Czech Republic. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
- "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Střížovice. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
- "Památky" (in Czech). Obec Střížovice. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
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