Strážek
městys in Vysočina, Czech Republic
Strážek (German: Straschkau) is a market town in Žďár nad Sázavou District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Strážek consists of six municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
Geography
Strážek is located about 22 kilometres (14 mi) southeast of Žďár nad Sázavou and 38 km (24 mi) northwest of Brno. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is the Strážnice hill at 550 m (1,800 ft) above sea level. The Bobrůvka River flows through the market town proper. The Libochovka Stream flows through the village of Meziboří and supplies one of the largest fishponds in the area called Mezibořský rybník.
History
The first written mention of Strážek is from 1358. In 1375, Strážek was already a market town. Until 1560, it belonged to the Mitrov estate, then it was annexed to the Moravec estate.
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