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
Region	Hradec Králové
District	Trutnov
First mentioned	1754
Area
• Total	17.68 km2 (6.83 sq mi)
Elevation	798 m (2,618 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	214
• Density	12/km2 (31/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	543 52
Website	www.strazne.eu

Geography

Strážné is located about 23 km (14 mi) northwest of Trutnov and 39 km (24 mi) east of Liberec. It lies in the Giant Mountains and in the Krkonoše National Park. The highest point is the mountain Liščí hora at 1,363 m (4,472 ft) above sea level. The Malé Labe River springs near the northern municipal border, forms part of the municipal border, and then flows across the municipality.

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]

Sights

The Art Nouveau building of the Evangelical church in the former village of Herlíkovice dates from 1904.[4]

Notable people

• Johann Lahr (1913–1942), ski jumper

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Strážné.

• Official website

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