Strachotín
Strachotín is a municipality and village in Břeclav District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.
Strachotín | |
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 Church of Saints Ulrich, Cyril and Methodius | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Strachotín Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 48°54′20″N 16°39′5″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Břeclav |
| First mentioned | 1046 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.14 km2 (5.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 170 m (560 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 800 |
| • Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 693 01 |
| Website | www |
Geography
Strachotín lies approximately 23 kilometres (14 mi) north-west of Břeclav, 34 km (21 mi) south of Brno, and 209 km (130 mi) south-east of Prague.
Strachotín lies on the shore of the Nové Mlýny Reservoir. Strachotín is located in the northwestern tip of the Lower Morava Valley.
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, the municipality lost its market town title.[2]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Strachotín. Retrieved 2021-11-27.
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