Střížovice
Centre of Střížovice
Centre of Střížovice
Flag of Střížovice
Coat of arms of Střížovice
Střížovice is located in Czech Republic
Střížovice
Střížovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°15′26″N 17°26′59″E / 49.25722°N 17.44972°E / 49.25722; 17.44972
Country Czech Republic
RegionZlín
DistrictKroměříž
First mentioned1365
Area
  Total5.72 km2 (2.21 sq mi)
Elevation
190 m (620 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
  Total247
  Density43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
768 21
Websitewww.strizovice-km.cz

Střížovice is a municipality and village in Kroměříž District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Geography

Střížovice is located about 5 kilometres (3 mi) southeast of Kroměříž and 14 km (9 mi) northwest of Zlín. It lies in a mainly agricultural landscape on the border between the Chřiby range and Upper Morava Valley. The Morava River forms the eastern municipal border.

There is a wetland called Bašnov, protected as a nature monument due to the presence of the European fire-bellied toad. It has an area of 17.5 ha (43 acres).[2]

History

The first written mention of Střížovice is from 1365.[3]

Sights

The most notable sights are a statue of Saint Florian from 1723, a belfry from the 18th century, and a chapel from the 18th century.[4]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Bašnov" (in Czech). Nature Conservation Agency of the Czech Republic. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
  3. "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Střížovice. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
  4. "Památky" (in Czech). Obec Střížovice. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
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