Střílky
Geography
Střílky is located about 21 kilometres (13 mi) southwest of Kroměříž and 41 km (25 mi) east of Brno. The northern part of the municipality lies in the Litenčice Hills, the southern part lies in a forested landscape of the Chřiby range. The highest point is the hill Hrad at 552 metres (1,811 ft) above sea level.
History
The first written mention of Střílky is from 1261, when the local castle was documented. In 1321, Střílky was owned by Henry of Lipá. In 1486, a castle chapel was built. After 1486, the castle lost its significance and in 1542 it was already abandoned.
Demographics
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Transport
The I/50 road (part of the European route E50) from Brno to Uherské Hradiště passes through the municipality.
Sights
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The Střílky Castle is a ruin of a Gothic castle from the second half of the 13th century. It is located on the Hrad hill southeast of the village. Only several fragments (the castle core, the torso of the round tower, ramparts and ditches) are preserved to this day.
A fortress was built in Střílky in the 16th century. In the 17th century it was rebuilt to a representative Baroque residence, and in the 18th century it was further extended. It includes a castle park. Today the castle complex is privately owned.
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Průvodce Chřiby" (in Czech). Obec Střílky. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Kroměříž" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 7–8.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Zřícenina hradu Střílky" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ^ "Zámek Střílky" (in Czech). Centrála cestovního ruchu Východní Moravy. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
External links
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