Strážov (Klatovy District)
Strážov (German: Drosau) is a town in Klatovy District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. The name of the town is derived from its original purpose when residents were maintaining a trade route and guarded the payment of customs duties (Czech: strážit = to guard). The center of the town has preserved its historical character and has been an urban conservation area since 2003.
Strážov | |
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Town | |
 Panorama of the town | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Strážov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°18′4″N 13°14′52″E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Plzeň |
| District | Klatovy |
| First mentioned | 1352 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Josef Rousek |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.7 km2 (13.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 482 m (1,581 ft) |
| Population (2015-01-01) | |
| • Total | 1,397 |
| • Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 339 01 - 340 24 |
| Website | mesto.strazov.cz |
The municipality covers an area of 35.7 square kilometers (13.8 sq mi) and has a population of about 1,400.
Geography
Strážov lies approximately 11 kilometers (7 mi) south of Klatovy, 49 km (31 mi) south of Plzeň, and 122 km (76 mi) south-west of Prague at an altitude of 482 meters (1,581 ft) above sea level in the valley of Strážovský potok (Strážov Stream).
History
The first written mention of the town dates from 1352 when Strážov belonged to the estate Opálka. Silver and lead began to be quarried in the 15th century. Louis II of Hungary granted Strážov's town privilegies on June 24, 1524, and the right to the fortifications and the coat of arms a year later. The town was burned during the Thirty Years' War (in 1641). Strážov was recovering slowly. The stimulus for its development was mainly the production of lace and the establishment of a leather factory.
Notable people
- Abraham Benisch (1811, Strážov - 1878, London) was a Hebraist and journalist.
Photogallery
Town hall
Road through town
Statue at the town square
