Strašnov

50°21′6″N 14°53′21″E / 50.35167°N 14.88917°E / 50.35167; 14.88917Country Czech RepublicRegionCentral BohemianDistrictMladá BoleslavFirst mentioned1297Area • Total5.06 km² (1.95 sq mi)Elevation257 m (843 ft)Population • Total303 • Density60/km² (160/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal codesWebsitewww.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

The name Strašnov was derived from the 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]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 229 —     1880 258 +12.7% 1890 271 +5.0% 1900 253 −6.6% 1910 268 +5.9%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 254 −5.2% 1930 284 +11.8% 1950 219 −22.9% 1961 199 −9.1% 1970 156 −21.6%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 167 +7.1% 1991 203 +21.6% 2001 246 +21.2% 2011 267 +8.5% 2021 303 +13.5%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

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

Sights

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

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