Nové Strašecí is a town in Rakovník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 5,600 inhabitants. Administrative parts The village of Pecínov is an administrative part of Nové Strašecí. Geography Nové Strašecí is located about northeast of Rakovník and west of Prague. It lies in the geomorphological mesoregion of Džbán. The highest point is the hill Mackova hora at . History The first written mention of Strašecí is from the period 1334–1343. Shortly after the village was promoted to a market town. It was a part of the Křivoklát estate, owned by the royal chamber. During the 15th century, Strašecí lost its privileges, but in 1503, it was promoted to a town by King Vladislaus II. In 1553, the town was destroyed by large fire and entirely rebuilt. Pecínov was first mentioned in 1556. The original part of the settlement disappeared after the World War II due to fire clay mining and remained only the upper part of the settlement, which was established in the 1830s. Demographics Transport The town is located on a railway line leading from Prague to Kladno and Rakovník. There is a train station which is served by regional trains. The D6 motorway runs next to the town. Notable people Viktor Oliva (1861–1928), painter and illustrator Twin towns – sister cities Nové Strašecí is twinned with: Welden, Germany References External links Cities and towns in the Czech Republic Populated places in Rakovník District