Šaštín-Stráže

Geobox | settlement
name = Šaštín-Stráže
category = Town
etymology =
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motto =
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image_caption = A basilica in Šaštín


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country = Slovakia
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state =
region = Trnava
district = Senica
municipality =
parent = Záhorie
parent_type = Tourism region
river = Myjava River
location =
elevation = 170
lat_d = 48
lat_m = 38
lat_s = 30
lat_NS = N
long_d = 17
long_m = 09
long_s = 05
long_EW = E
coordinates_type = region:SK_type:city
highest =
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lowest =
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area = 41.951
area_round = 3
population = 5056
population_date = 31 December 2005
population_density = auto
established = 1218
established_type = First mentioned
date =
mayor = Ján Hladký
timezone =

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map_background = Slovakia - background map.png map_caption = Location of Šaštín-Stráže in Slovakia
map_locator = Slovakia
map1 = Trnava Region - outline map.svg
map1_background = Trnava Region - background map.png map1_caption = Location of Šaštín-Stráže in the Trnava Region
map1_locator = Trnava Region
map1_size = 160
commons = Šaštín-Stráže
statistics = [http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/prvav2.jsp?txtUroven420205&lstObec504891&Okruhzaklad MOŠ/MIS]
website = http://www.msu-sastinstraze.sk
footnotes =

Šaštín-Stráže ( _de. Schoßberg-Strascha, _hu. Sasvár-Morvaőr) 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.

Geography

The town lies in the Záhorie Lowland, around 18 km from Senica and 65 km from Bratislava. The Myjava River flows through the town, separating its two parts.

History

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.cite web | title = Municipal Statistics | publisher = Statistical Office of the Slovak republic | url = http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html | accessdate = 2007-12-25] 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 being held there annually, especially on Pentecost and Our Lady of Sorrows Day (September 15).cite web | title = Národná bazilika Panny Márie | Roman Catholic Church in Slovakia | url = http://www.bazilika.sk | accessdate = 2008-09-08]

References

External links

* [http://www.msu-sastinstraze.sk/ Official website] sk icon
* [http://www.sastin.sk/ Unofficial website] sk icon