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Town in Slovakia
Šaštín-Stráže
Town
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Coordinates: 48°38′30″N 17°09′05″E / 48.64167°N 17.15139°E / 48.64167; 17.15139
CountrySlovakia
RegionTrnava
DistrictSenica
First mentioned1218
Government
 • MayorRadovan Prstek
Area
 • Total41.95 km (16.20 sq mi)
 (2022)
Elevation170 m (560 ft)
Population
 • Total4,882
 • Density120/km (300/sq mi)
Time zoneCET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST)CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code908 41
Area code+421 34
Car plateSE
Websitewww.mestosastinstraze.sk

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.

Etymology

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

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

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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. The religious makeup was 88.45% Roman Catholics, 7.31% people with no religious affiliation, and 1.34% Lutherans.

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).

Twin towns – sister cities

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

Šaštín-Stráže is twinned with:

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  3. Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (www.statistics.sk). "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  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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