Strašnov

Strašnov
Municipality
A house in Strašnov
A house in Strašnov
Flag of Strašnov
Flag
Coat of arms of Strašnov
Coat of arms
Strašnov is located in Czech Republic
Strašnov
Strašnov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°21′6″N 14°53′21″E / 50.35167°N 14.88917°E / 50.35167; 14.88917
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictMladá Boleslav
First mentioned1297
Area
 • Total
5.06 km2 (1.95 sq mi)
Elevation
257 m (843 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
303
 • Density60/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
294 31
Websitewww.obecstrasnov.cz

Strašnov is a municipality and village in Mladá Boleslav District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name Strašnov was derived from the 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]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869229—    
1880258+12.7%
1890271+5.0%
1900253−6.6%
1910268+5.9%
YearPop.±%
1921254−5.2%
1930284+11.8%
1950219−22.9%
1961199−9.1%
1970156−21.6%
YearPop.±%
1980167+7.1%
1991203+21.6%
2001246+21.2%
2011267+8.5%
2021303+13.5%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

The D10 motorway from Prague to Turnov runs along the western municipal border.

Sights

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ a b "Strašnov v letech minulých" (in Czech). Obec Strašnov. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Strašnov". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
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