Strašnov
Strašnov is a municipality and village in Mladá Boleslav District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.
Strašnov | |
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 A house in Strašnov | |
  Strašnov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°21′6″N 14°53′21″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Mladá Boleslav |
| First mentioned | 1297 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.06 km2 (1.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 257 m (843 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 311 |
| • Density | 61/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 294 31 |
| Website | www |
History
The name Strašnov was derived from the old personal Czech name Strah or Straš.[2]
Geography
Strašnov is located about 7 km (4 mi) south of Mladá Boleslav and 36 km (22 mi) northeast of Prague. It lies in a flat landscape of the Jizera Table.
History
The first written mention of Strašnov is from 1297. There used to be a fortress, which protected a trade route leading through Strašnov. Most of the territory of Strašnov belonged to the Stránov estate.[2]
Transport
The D10 motorway runs along the western municipal border.
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Strašnov v letech minulých" (in Czech). Obec Strašnov. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
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