Střížovice (Plzeň-South District)
Střížovice is a municipality and village in Plzeň-South District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.
Střížovice | |
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 Municipal office | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Střížovice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°36′43″N 13°27′30″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Plzeň |
| District | Plzeň-South |
| First mentioned | 1379 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.89 km2 (2.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 470 m (1,540 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 381 |
| • Density | 55/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 332 07 |
| Website | www |
Geography
Střížovice is located about 14 km (9 mi) south of Plzeň. It lies in the Švihov Highlands. The highest point is at 526 m (1,726 ft) above sea level. The Úslava River flows through the town.
History
The first written mention of Střížovice is from 1379.[2]
Sights
Střížovice is poor in monuments. The only cultural monument is a memorial cross from around 1825.[3]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Střížovice. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Střížovice". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
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