Strážnice


Strážnice is a town in Hodonín District, South Moravian Region, Czech Republic. It has a population of around 5,500. It is located in the cultural region of Slovácko.
Items from the Neolithic Linear Pottery culture have been found in the area.

Sights

Chateau Strážnice

Chateau Strážnice was originally built as a water castle in the second half of the 13th century. In 1501 was rebuilt in the Renaissance style chateau. Positioned at the river Morava, it served as a guarding point on Hungarian border. Nowadays, the National Institute of Folk Culture resides here. There is a permanent exposition of "Folk instruments of the Czech Republic" and a historical library with more than 13,000 books with the oldest from the 16th century. The chateau is surrounded by an informal park with the longest plane alley in Central Europe founded in the first half of the 19th century. Amphitheatres, a summer cinema, lakes, a dendrology path with educational boards and many benches are located in the park.

Jewish cemetery and synagogue

The Jewish cemetery in Sadová street holds about 1,100 gravestones, the oldest ones dating back to 17th century. The synagogue rebuilt in early 20th century has been recently renovated in mid–2008 and is an adjunct to the local museum. Most of the Strážnice Jews were deported to their deaths in the Holocaust but many of the houses in the old ghetto still stand.

Bastions

The roads leading to neighbouring towns of Veselí nad Moravou and Skalica are flanked by massive early-16th century bastions.

Twin towns — sister cities

Strážnice is twinned with: