Strážek

Strážek (Straschkau) is a market town in Žďár nad Sázavou District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.

Administrative parts
The villages of Jemnice, Krčma, Meziboří, Mitrov and Moravecké Janovice are administrative parts of Strážek.

Geography
Strážek is located about 22 km southeast of Žďár nad Sázavou and 38 km northwest of Brno. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is the Strážnice hill at 550 m 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 fishponds 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.

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

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.