Strašice
Strašice is a municipality and village in Rokycany District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,800 inhabitants.
Strašice | |
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 Old houses in Strašice | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Strašice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°44′26″N 13°45′35″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Plzeň |
| District | Rokycany |
| First mentioned | 1349 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.83 km2 (13.45 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 498 m (1,634 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,819 |
| • Density | 81/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 338 45 |
| Website | www |
Strašice lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) east of Rokycany, 28 km (17 mi) east of Plzeň, and 62 km (39 mi) south-west of Prague.
History
The first written mention of Strašice is from 1349.[2]
Notable people
- Jiří Feureisl (1931–2021), footballer
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Strašice. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
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