Strážnice (Hodonín District)

Strážnice
Town
256px Monastery church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
120px Flag 90px Coat of arms
Country	Czech Republic
Region	South Moravian, Moravia
District	Hodonín
Commune	Veselí nad Moravou
Municipality	Strážnice
Elevation	177 m (581 ft)
Coordinates
Area	31.40 km2 (12.12 sq mi)
Population	5,733 (1.1.2012)
Density	183 / km2 (474 / sq mi)
First mentioned	14th century
Mayor	Mgr. Renata Smutná
Timezone	CET (UTC+1)
- summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	696 62
Location in the Czech Republic
Wikimedia Commons: Strážnice
Statistics: statnisprava.cz
Website: www.straznice-mesto.cz

Strážnice (German: Straßnitz) is a town in Hodonín District, South Moravian Region, Czech Republic. It has a population of 5,829 (2006 est.). It is located in Slovácko microregion.

Items from the Neolithic Linear Pottery culture have been found in the area.

The Strážnice Castle – originally a water castle – was founded in the second half of the 13th century, later rebuilt in Renaissance style. Positioned at the river Morava, it served as a guarding point on Hungarian border. Nowadays, the National Institute of Folk Culture resides here. There is a permanent exposition of "Folk instruments of the Czech Republic" and the Castle library. The castle is surrounded by an informal park with the longest plane alley in Central Europe founded in the first half of the 19th century. Amphitheatres, a summer cinema, lakes, a dendrology path with educational boards and many benches are located in the park. The Jewish cemetery in Sadova street holds about 1100 gravestones, the oldest ones dating back to 17th century. The synagogue rebuilt in early 20th century has been recently renovated in mid-2008 and is an adjunct to the local museum. Most of the Straznice Jews were deported to their deaths in the Holocaust but many of the houses in the old ghetto still stand. The roads leading to neighbouring towns of Veselí nad Moravou and Skalica are flanked by massive early-16th century bastions.

Photogallery

• Kostel Nanebevzetí P. Marie ve Strážnici.JPG

  Monastery church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
  (Klášterní kostel Nanebevzetí P. Marie)

• Strážnice - kostel sv. Martina.jpg

  Parish church of St. Martin and White Tower
  (Farní kostel sv. Martina a Bílá věž)

• Strážnice - radnice.JPG

  town hall
  (radnice)

• Straznice pomnik Komenskeho.jpg

  statue of J. A. Comenius
  (socha J. A. Komenského)

• Památník J. A. Komenského ve Strážnici.JPG

  bust of J. A. Comenius
  (památník J. A. Komenského)

• Nádraží ve Strážnici.JPG

  train station
  (vlakové nádraží)

• Straznice Chateau CZ 266.jpg

  Chateau Strážnice
  (Strážnický zámek)

• Strážnice - park.JPG

  Chateau Park
  (Zámecký park)

• Strážnice - Veselská brána (1).JPG

  Veselí Gate
  (Veselská brána)

• Synagoga ve Strážnici.JPG

  synagogue
  (synagoga)

• Židovský hřbitov ve Strážnici.JPG

  Jewish cemetery
  (Židovský hřbitov)

• Straznice skanzen.jpg

  The Strážnice Museum of the Villages of South-east Moravia
  (Muzeum vesnice jihovýchodní Moravy)

External links

• (Czech) Official website
• The Strážnice Museum of the Villages of South-east Moravia (open-air museum)