Strážné

Strážné
Municipality
Centre of Strážné
Flag Coat of arms
Strážné Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°40′7″N 15°37′5″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Hradec Králové
District	Trutnov
First mentioned	1754
Area
• Total	17.68 km^2 (6.83 sq mi)
Elevation	798 m (2,618 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)[1]
• Total	224
• Density	13/km^2 (33/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	543 52
Website	www.strazne.eu

Strážné (German: Pommerndorf) is a municipality and village in Trutnov District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants. It lies in the Giant Mountains.

Geography

Strážné is located about 23 kilometres (14 mi) northwest of Trutnov and 39 km (24 mi) east of Liberec. It lies in the Giant Mountains and in the Krkonoše National Park. The highest point is the mountain Liščí hora at 1,363 m (4,472 ft) above sea level. The Malé Labe River originates near the northern municipal border, forms part of the municipal border and then flows across the municipality.

History

The iron ore was mined in the area probably already in the 15th century, and in the 16th century, mining was at its peak. However, a settlement was founded here later. The first written mention Strážné is from 1754, that time under the name Pommerndorf. According to legends, it was founded by exiled people from Pomerania during the Thirty Years' War. The area of today's Strážné also included the village of Herlíkovice.[2]

In 1792, the mining stopped. The source of livelihood then became forestry, cattle breeding and textile industry. Since the 19th century, tourism is developing. In 1945, the German population was expelled and the area significantly depopulated. Therefore, in 1951 Herlíkovice was abolished, and its territory was divided between Strážné and Vrchlabí.[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 1,804 —     1880 1,728 −4.2% 1890 1,581 −8.5% 1900 1,607 +1.6% 1910 1,468 −8.6%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 1,233 −16.0% 1930 1,157 −6.2% 1950 743 −35.8% 1961 176 −76.3% 1970 150 −14.8%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 124 −17.3% 1991 114 −8.1% 2001 150 +31.6% 2011 184 +22.7% 2021 178 −3.3%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

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

Sport

In the municipality is a ski resort with four ski slopes.[5]

Sights

Evangelical church

The main landmark is the Art Nouveau building of the Evangelical church in the former village of Herlíkovice. It was built in 1903–1904 according to the design by Schilling & Graebner.[6]

Notable people

• Johann Lahr (1913–1942), ski jumper

References

1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
2. "Historie obce Strážné" (in Czech). Obec Strážné. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
4. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
5. "Skiareál Strážné" (in Czech). Obec Strážné. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
6. "Kostel evangelický" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-11-17.

External links

• Official website