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Šaštín-Stráže (German: Schoßberg-Strascha, Hungarian: Sasvár–Morvaőr, Turkish: Şaşvar) is a town in the Senica District, Trnava Region in western Slovakia. Originally two separate villages, now it is one of the youngest towns in Slovakia, having received town privileges on 1 September 2001.

Šaštín-Stráže
Town
A basilica in Šaštín
Coat of arms
Šaštín-Stráže
Location of Šaštín-Stráže in the Trnava Region
Šaštín-Stráže
Šaštín-Stráže (Slovakia)
Coordinates: 48°38′30″N 17°09′05″E
CountrySlovakia
RegionTrnava
DistrictSenica
First mentioned1218
Government
 • MayorJán Hladký
Area
 • Total41.94[1] km2 (16.19[1] sq mi)
Elevation
170[2] m (560[2] ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total4,908[3]
Time zoneCET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST)CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code
908 41[2]
Area code+421 34[2]
Car plateSE
Websitewww.mestosastinstraze.sk

Etymology


The name "Šaštín" consists of two parts: šáš (šašina, šáchor, present also in other Slavic languages – a sedge)[4] and týn (initially a fence, later also a small medieval fort). The name Stráže (guards) refers to a historic settlement of border guards.[5]


Geography


The town lies in the Záhorie lowlands, around 18 km (11 mi) from Senica and 65 km (40 mi) from Bratislava. The Myjava River flows through the town, dividing the town's two parts.


History


The first written mention about Šaštín-Stráže was in 1218. Although the town's two parts, Šaštín and Stráže nad Myjavou were for long two separate villages, their history is closely connected to each other. The villages merged in 1961 under name Šaštínske Stráže, changed in 1971 to the current name.


Demographics


According to the 2001 census, the town had 5,005 inhabitants. 95.44% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 2.06% Roma and 1.50% Czechs.[6] The religious makeup was 88.45% Roman Catholics, 7.31% people with no religious affiliation, and 1.34% Lutherans.[6]


Importance


Šaštín-Stráže is one of the most important Marian shrines in Slovakia. Several pilgrimages are held there annually, especially on Pentecost and Our Lady of Sorrows Day (15 September).[7]


Twin towns – sister cities


See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Slovakia

Šaštín-Stráže is twinned with:[8]


References


  1. "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  2. "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  3. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  4. Ondruš, Štefan (1996). "Slovo šaš nepochádza z maďarčiny" [The word šaš does not come from the Hungarian language] (PDF). Slovenská Reč (in Slovak) (2).
  5. Závodný, Andrej (2007). "O názvoch riek a potokov na Záhorí" [About river and creek names in Záhorie]. Záhorie (in Slovak) (1).
  6. "Municipal Statistics". Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Archived from the original on 17 December 2007. Retrieved 25 December 2007.
  7. "Národná bazilika Panny Márie" [Roman Catholic Church in Slovakia]. Retrieved 8 September 2008.
  8. "Zamestnanci MsÚ". mestosastinstraze.sk (in Slovak). Šaštín-Stráže. Retrieved 4 September 2019.


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На других языках

[de] Šaštín-Stráže

Šaštín-Stráže ist eine Stadt in der nördlichen Westslowakei.
- [en] Šaštín-Stráže

[ru] Шаштин-Страже

Ша́штин-Стра́же (словацк. Šaštín — Stráže, нем. Schoßberg — Strascha, венг. Sasvár — Morvaőr) — город в западной Словакии, расположенный на реке Миява на севере Загорья. Население — около 5 тысяч человек.


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