Stráž (Tachov District)

Stráž (German: Neustadtl) is a market town in the Tachov District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants.

Stráž
Church of Saint Wenceslaus at the town square
Flag
Coat of arms
Stráž
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°40′9″N 12°45′52″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictTachov
First mentioned1331
Government
  MayorKarel Fišpera
Area
  Total53.97 km2 (20.84 sq mi)
Elevation
448 m (1,470 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
  Total1,204
  Density22/km2 (58/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
348 05, 348 06
Websitewww.obecstraz.cz

Stráž lies approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) south-east of Tachov, 45 km (28 mi) west of Plzeň, and 128 km (80 mi) west of Prague.

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.



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