Strážovice

Strážovice
Village
Holy Trinity church
Flag
Coat of arms
Country Czech Republic
Region South Moravian
District Hodonín
Commune Kyjov
Elevation 324 m (1,063 ft)
Coordinates CZ 49°00′34″N 17°02′48″E / 49.00944°N 17.04667°E / 49.00944; 17.04667Coordinates: CZ 49°00′34″N 17°02′48″E / 49.00944°N 17.04667°E / 49.00944; 17.04667
Area 6.02 km2 (2.32 sq mi)
Population 570 (31.12.2011)
Density 95 / km2 (246 / sq mi)
First mentioned 1131
Mayor MVDr. Vladimír Ždánský
Timezone CET (UTC+1)
 - summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 696 38
Location in the Czech Republic
Wikimedia Commons: Strážovice
Statistics: statnisprava.cz
Website: www.strazovice.cz

Strážovice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈstraːʒovɪtsɛ]) is a village in the South Moravian Region in Hodonín District in the Czech Republic. The population is about 550.

First mention of the settlement dates back to 1131.

On Babí lom, a 417 metres high hill northeast of Strážovice, at 49°00'55" N, 17°03'20" E, there is a 100 metres tall lattice tower for FM-/TV-broadcasting.

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