Stražisko

Stražisko
Stražisko
Municipality
	Church of the Guardian Angels over the village
	Flag Coat of arms
	Stražisko Location in the Czech Republic
	Coordinates: 49°32′35″N 16°55′49″E / 49.54306°N 16.93028°E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Olomouc
District	Prostějov
First mentioned	1379
Area
• Total	3.55 km2 (1.37 sq mi)
Elevation	338 m (1,109 ft)
Population (2024-01-01)
• Total	442
• Density	120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	798 44
Website	www.obecstrazisko.cz

Stražisko is a municipality and village in Prostějov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Maleny and Růžov are administrative parts of Stražisko.

Geography

Stražisko is located about 14 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Prostějov and 23 km (14 mi) west of Olomouc. It lies on the border between the Drahany Highlands and Zábřeh Highlands. The highest point is at 464 m (1,522 ft) above sea level. The Romže River flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Stražisko is from 1379. The early history of the village was connected with the Grünberg Castle, located on a hill above the village. In the 16th century, the castle was abandoned and fell into disrepair. In 1722, the ruin was demolished and a church was built on the site.^[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	682	—
1880	697	+2.2%
1890	710	+1.9%
1900	673	−5.2%
1910	729	+8.3%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	753	+3.3%
1930	756	+0.4%
1950	662	−12.4%
1961	664	+0.3%
1970	602	−9.3%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	499	−17.1%
1991	416	−16.6%
2001	424	+1.9%
2011	414	−2.4%
2021	417	+0.7%

Source: Censuses^[3]^[4]

Transport

Stražisko is located on the railway line Prostějov–Dzbel.^[5]

Sights

The main landmark of Stražisko is the Church of the Guardian Angels, located on a hill inside the built-up area. It was built in the Baroque style in 1728. The path to the church is lined with 14 Stations of the Cross, dating from 1854.^[6]

Notable people

Otto Wichterle (1913–1998), chemist, inventor of contact lens; lived and died here
Jan Hrbatý (1942–2019), ice hockey player

References

^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
^ "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Stražisko. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
^ "Detail stanice Stražisko" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
^ "Kostel Andělů Strážných s křížovou cestou" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-10-18.

External links

Official website

[1] "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.

[2] "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Stražisko. Retrieved 2024-10-18.

[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] "Detail stanice Stražisko" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-10-18.

[6] "Kostel Andělů Strážných s křížovou cestou" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-10-18.

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