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
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
 (2022-01-01)[1]
 • Total309
 • Density61/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.

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

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
  2. ^ a b "Strašnov v letech minulých" (in Czech). Obec Strašnov. Retrieved 2022-11-23.

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