Strachotín
Church of Saints Ulrich, Cyril and Methodius
Church of Saints Ulrich, Cyril and Methodius
Flag of Strachotín
Coat of arms of Strachotín
Strachotín is located in Czech Republic
Strachotín
Strachotín
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°54′20″N 16°39′5″E / 48.90556°N 16.65139°E / 48.90556; 16.65139
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictBřeclav
First mentioned1046
Area
  Total14.14 km2 (5.46 sq mi)
Elevation
170 m (560 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
  Total791
  Density56/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
693 01
Websitewww.strachotin.cz

Strachotín is a municipality and village in Břeclav District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.

Geography

Strachotín is located about 23 kilometres (14 mi) northwest of Břeclav and 31 km (19 mi) south of Brno. It lies in the northwestern tip of the Lower Morava Valley. It is situated on the shores of the Nové Mlýny Reservoir and Strachotínský Pond.

History

The first written mention of Strachotín is from 1046. In 1334, it was promoted to a market town. During the Thirty Years' War, Strachotín was completely burned down. After the World War II, the municipality lost its market town title.[2]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Strachotín. Retrieved 2021-11-27.


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