Strašnov

Strašnov is a municipality and village in Mladá Boleslav District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Strašnov
Municipality
A house in Strašnov
Flag Coat of arms
Strašnov Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°21′6″N 14°53′21″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Mladá Boleslav
First mentioned	1297
Area
• Total	5.06 km2 (1.95 sq mi)
Elevation	257 m (843 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)
• Total	303
• Density	60/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes	294 31
Website	www.obecstrasnov.cz

Etymology

The name Strašnov was derived from the personal Czech name Strah or Straš.

Geography

Strašnov is located about 7 km (4 mi) south of Mladá Boleslav and 36 km (22 mi) northeast of Prague. It lies in a flat landscape of the Jizera Table.

History

The first written mention of Strašnov is from 1297. There used to be a fortress, which protected a trade route leading through Strašnov. Most of the territory of Strašnov belonged to the Stránov estate.

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 229 —     1880 258 +12.7% 1890 271 +5.0% 1900 253 −6.6% 1910 268 +5.9%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 254 −5.2% 1930 284 +11.8% 1950 219 −22.9% 1961 199 −9.1% 1970 156 −21.6%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 167 +7.1% 1991 203 +21.6% 2001 246 +21.2% 2011 267 +8.5% 2021 303 +13.5%
Source: Censuses

Transport

The D10 motorway from Prague to Turnov runs along the western municipal border.

Sights

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.

External links

• Official website