Strážek

Strážek (German: Straschkau) is a market town in Žďár nad Sázavou District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.

Strážek
Market town
Church of Saints Simon and Jude above Strážek
Church of Saints Simon and Jude above Strážek
Flag of Strážek
Flag
Coat of arms of Strážek
Coat of arms
Strážek is located in Czech Republic
Strážek
Strážek
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°26′27″N 16°11′36″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictŽďár nad Sázavou
First mentioned1358
Area
 • Total23.00 km2 (8.88 sq mi)
Elevation
461 m (1,512 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total854
 • Density37/km2 (96/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
592 53
Websitewww.mestysstrazek.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of Jemnice, Krčma, Meziboří, Mitrov and Moravecké Janovice are administrative parts of Strážek.

Geography

Strážek is located about 22 kilometres (14 mi) southeast of Žďár nad Sázavou and 38 km (24 mi) northwest of Brno. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is the Strážnice hill at 550 metres (1,800 ft) above sea level. The Bobrůvka River flows through the market town proper. The Libochovka River flows through the village of Meziboří and supplies one of the largest ponds in the area, the Mezibořský Pond.

History

The first written mention of Strážek is from 1358. In 1375, Strážek was already a market town. Until 1560, it belonged to the Mitrov estate, then it was annexed to the Moravec estate.[2]

Sights

The main landmark of Strážek is the Church of Saints Simon and Jude. It is an architecturally valuable building, built mainly in the Renaissance style in 1616.[2][3]

The Mitrov Castle was probably founded at the end of the 13th century. It was abandoned around 1481. The core of the castle was probably dismantled for material for newer construction in the vicinity. Today, the castle is a ruin, from which several walls have been preserved. The ruin is freely accessible.[4]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Městys Strážek. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  3. "Kostel sv. Šimona a Judy se sochou sv. Jana Nepomuckého" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  4. "Zřícenina hradu Mitrov" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
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