Strážné

Strážné (German: Pommerndorf) is a municipality and village in Trutnov District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Strážné
Municipality
Centre of Strážné
Flag
Coat of arms
Strážné
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°40′7″N 15°37′5″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionHradec Králové
DistrictTrutnov
First mentioned1754
Area
 • Total17.68 km2 (6.83 sq mi)
Elevation
798 m (2,618 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
 • Total219
 • Density12/km2 (32/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
543 52
Websitewww.strazne.eu

History

The iron ore was mined in the area probably already in the 15th century, and in the 16th century, mining was at its peak. However, a settlement was founded here later. The first written mention Strážné is from 1754, that time under the name Pommerndorf. According to legends, it was founded by exiled people from Pomerania during the Thirty Years' War. The area of today's Strážné also included the village of Herlíkovice.[2]

In 1792, the mining stopped. The source of livelihood then became forestry, cattle breeding and textile industry. Since the 19th century, tourism is developing. In 1945, the German population was expelled and the area significantly depopulated. Therefore, in 1951 Herlíkovice was abolished, and its territory was divided between Strážné and Vrchlabí.[2]

Sport

There is a ski resort with four ski slopes.[3]

Notable people

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. "Historie obce Strážné" (in Czech). Obec Strážné. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
  3. "Skiareál Strážné" (in Czech). Obec Strážné. Retrieved 2021-09-24.


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