Strážek
Introduction '''Strážek''' () is a market town in Žďár nad Sázavou District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.
Administrative parts Villages of Jemnice, Krčma, Meziboří, Mitrov and Moravecké Janovice are administrative parts of Strážek.
Geography Strážek is located about  southeast of Žďár nad Sázavou and  northwest of Brno. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is the Strážnice hill at  above sea level. The Bobrůvka River flows through the market town proper. The Libochovka River flows through the village of Meziboří and supplies one of the largest ponds in the area, the Mezibořský Pond.
History The first written mention of Strážek is from 1358.In 1375, Strážek was already a market town. Until 1560, it belonged to the Mitrov estate, then it was annexed to the Moravec estate.
Sights The main landmark of Strážek is the Church of Saints Simon and Jude. It is an architecturally valuable building, built mainly in the Renaissance style in 1616.The Mitrov Castle was probably founded at the end of the 13th century. It was abandoned around 1481.The core of the castle was probably dismantled for material for newer construction in the vicinity. Today, the castle is a ruin, from which several walls have been preserved. The ruin is freely accessible.
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