Střílky Explained

Střílky
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Zlín
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kroměříž
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:49.14°N 17.2153°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1261
Area Total Km2:9.92
Elevation M:337
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:620
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:768 04

Střílky is a municipality and village in Kroměříž District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Geography

Střílky is located about 21km (13miles) southwest of Kroměříž and 41km (25miles) 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 552m (1,811feet) 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.[2]

Transport

The I/50 road (part of the European route E50) from Brno to Uherské Hradiště passes through the municipality.

Sights

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.[3]

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.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Průvodce Chřiby. Obec Střílky. cs. 2023-11-16.
  3. Web site: Zřícenina hradu Střílky. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2023-11-16.
  4. Web site: Zámek Střílky. Centrála cestovního ruchu Východní Moravy. cs. 2021-12-14.