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Střížovice (Plzeň-South District)

Coordinates: 49°36′43″N 13°27′30″E / 49.61194°N 13.45833°E / 49.61194; 13.45833
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Střížovice
Municipal office
Municipal office
Flag of Střížovice
Coat of arms of Střížovice
Střížovice is located in Czech Republic
Střížovice
Střížovice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°36′43″N 13°27′30″E / 49.61194°N 13.45833°E / 49.61194; 13.45833
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictPlzeň-South
First mentioned1379
Area
 • Total6.89 km2 (2.66 sq mi)
Elevation
470 m (1,540 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total381
 • Density55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
332 07
Websitewww.strizovice.eu

Střížovice is a municipality and village in Plzeň-South District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Geography

Střížovice is located about 14 km (9 mi) south of Plzeň. It lies in the Švihov Highlands. The highest point is at 526 m (1,726 ft) above sea level. The Úslava River flows through the town.

History

The first written mention of Střížovice is from 1379.[2]

Sights

Střížovice is poor in monuments. The only cultural monument is a memorial cross from around 1825.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Střížovice. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
  3. ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Střížovice". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-10-23.