Strachotín

48°54′20″N 16°39′5″E / 48.90556°N 16.65139°E / 48.90556; 16.65139Country Czech RepublicRegionSouth MoravianDistrictBřeclavFirst mentioned1046Area • Total14.14 km² (5.46 sq mi)Elevation170 m (560 ft)Population • Total791 • Density56/km² (140/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal codeWebsitewww.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 World War II, the municipality lost its market town title.^[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 875 —     1880 974 +11.3% 1890 1,127 +15.7% 1900 1,049 −6.9% 1910 1,010 −3.7%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 1,004 −0.6% 1930 923 −8.1% 1950 789 −14.5% 1961 813 +3.0% 1970 773 −4.9%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 786 +1.7% 1991 787 +0.1% 2001 765 −2.8% 2011 808 +5.6% 2021 780 −3.5%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark of Strachotín is the Church of Saints Ulrich, Cyril and Methodius. It was built in the Renaissance style in 1575, but the core is possibly older. In 1872, the church was rebuilt to its present form. It has many valuable architectural elements in both the exterior and interior.^[5]

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