Strážnice (Hodonín District)
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Strážnice is a town in Hodonín District
, South Moravian Region
, Czech Republic
. It has a population of 5,829 (2006 est.). It is located in Slovácko microregion.
The Strážnice Castle – originally a water castle – was founded in the latter half of the 13th century, later rebuilt in Renaissance
style. It served as a watch-house. Nowadays, the National Institute of Folk Culture resides here. There is a permanent exposition of "Folk instruments of the Czech Republic" and the Castle library. The castle is surrounded by an informal park with the longest plane alley in Central Europe
founded in the former half of the 19th century. Amphitheatre
s, a summer cinema, lakes, a dendrology
path with educational boards and many benches are located in the park.The Jewish cemetery in Sadova street holds about 1100 gravestones 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 Straznice Jews were deported to their deaths in the Holocaust but many of the houses in the old ghetto still stand.
Hodonín District
Hodonín District is one of seven districts within South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic...
, South Moravian Region
South Moravian Region
South Moravian Region is an administrative unit of the Czech Republic, located in the south-western part of its historical region of Moravia, with exception of Jobova Lhota, that belongs to Bohemia. Its capital is Brno the 2nd largest city of the Czech Republic. The region is famous for its wine...
, Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
. It has a population of 5,829 (2006 est.). It is located in Slovácko microregion.
The Strážnice Castle – originally a water castle – was founded in the latter half of the 13th century, later rebuilt in Renaissance
Renaissance
The Renaissance was a cultural movement that spanned roughly the 14th to the 17th century, beginning in Italy in the Late Middle Ages and later spreading to the rest of Europe. The term is also used more loosely to refer to the historical era, but since the changes of the Renaissance were not...
style. It served as a watch-house. Nowadays, the National Institute of Folk Culture resides here. There is a permanent exposition of "Folk instruments of the Czech Republic" and the Castle library. The castle is surrounded by an informal park with the longest plane alley in Central Europe
Central Europe
Central Europe or alternatively Middle Europe is a region of the European continent lying between the variously defined areas of Eastern and Western Europe...
founded in the former half of the 19th century. Amphitheatre
Amphitheatre
An amphitheatre is an open-air venue used for entertainment and performances.There are two similar, but distinct, types of structure for which the word "amphitheatre" is used: Ancient Roman amphitheatres were large central performance spaces surrounded by ascending seating, and were commonly used...
s, a summer cinema, lakes, a dendrology
Dendrology
Dendrology or xylology is the science and study of wooded plants . There is no sharp boundary between plant taxonomy and dendrology. However, woody plants not only belong to many different plant families, but these families may be made up of both woody and non-woody members. Some families include...
path with educational boards and many benches are located in the park.The Jewish cemetery in Sadova street holds about 1100 gravestones 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 Straznice Jews were deported to their deaths in the Holocaust but many of the houses in the old ghetto still stand.