Strahovice | |
|---|---|
 Church of Saint Augustin | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Strahovice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°0′7″N 18°5′14″E / 50.00194°N 18.08722°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Moravian-Silesian |
| District | Opava |
| First mentioned | 1349 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.07 km2 (1.96 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 228 m (748 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 883 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 747 24 |
| Website | www |
Strahovice (German: Strandorf) is a municipality and village in Opava District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants. It is part of the historic Hlučín Region.
History
The first written mention of Strahovice is from 1349.[2]
Notable people
- Richard Henkes (1900–1945), German priest; worked here in 1941–1943
Twin towns – sister cities
Strahovice is twinned with:[3]
Krzanowice, Poland
Ruppach-Goldhausen, Germany
References
- ↑ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ↑ "O obci a okolí" (in Czech). Obec Strahovice. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
- ↑ "Partnerské obce" (in Czech). Obec Strahovice. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
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