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Strašnov

Coordinates: 50°21′6″N 14°53′21″E / 50.35167°N 14.88917°E / 50.35167; 14.88917
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Strašnov
A house in Strašnov
A house in Strašnov
Flag of Strašnov
Coat of arms of Strašnov
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
 • Total5.06 km2 (1.95 sq mi)
Elevation
257 m (843 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total303
 • 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

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The name Strašnov was derived from the personal Czech name Strah or Straš.[2]

Geography

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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

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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

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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

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

Sights

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

References

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  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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