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Strážek () 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): *Strážek (486) *Jemnice (73) *Krčma (2) *Meziboří (138) *Mitrov (139) *Moravecké Janovice (37)


Geography

Strážek is located about southeast of Žďár nad Sázavou and northwest of Brno. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is the Strážnice hill at above sea level. The Bobrůvka (river), 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, the Mezibořský rybník.


History

The first written mention of Strážek is from 1358. In 1375, Strážek was already a Městys, market town. Until 1560, it belonged to the Mitrov estate, then it was annexed to the Moravec (Žďár nad Sázavou District), Moravec estate.


Demographics


Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.


Sights

The main landmark of Strážek is the Church of Saints Simon and Jude. It is an architecturally valuable building, built mainly in the Renaissance style in 1616. The Mitrov Castle was probably founded at the end of the 13th century. It was abandoned around 1481. The core of the castle was probably dismantled for material for newer construction in the vicinity. Today, the castle is a ruin, from which several walls have been preserved. The ruin is freely accessible.


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Strazek Populated places in Žďár nad Sázavou District Market towns in the Czech Republic