| Šaštín-Stráže | |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Slovakia |
| Subdivision Type2: | Region |
| Subdivision Name2: | Trnava |
| Subdivision Type3: | District |
| Subdivision Name3: | Senica |
| Pushpin Map: | Slovakia Trnava Region#Slovakia |
| Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Šaštín-Stráže in the Trnava Region |
| Coordinates: | 48.6417°N 17.1514°W |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Radovan Prstek |
| Established Title: | First mentioned |
| Established Date: | 1218 |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 41.95 |
| Elevation M: | 170[2] |
| Elevation Ft: | 560 |
| Population Footnotes: | [3] |
| Population Total: | 4882 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | CET (UTC+1) |
| Timezone1 Dst: | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 908 41 |
| Area Code: | +421 34 |
| Blank Name: | Car plate |
| Blank Info: | SE |
| Website: | www.mestosastinstraze.sk |
| Area Note: | |
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.
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]
The town lies in the Záhorie lowlands, around 18km (11miles) from Senica and 65km (40miles) from Bratislava. The Myjava River flows through the town, dividing the town's two parts.
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.
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]
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]
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Slovakia.
Šaštín-Stráže is twinned with:[8]
