Šaštín-Stráže

Šaštín - Stráže is a city in the northern West Slovakia.

The municipality was created in 1960 by the merger of the municipalities Stráže nad Myjavou ( Strascha German, Hungarian Strázsa or since 1900 Morvaőr ) and Šaštín ( German Schlossberg, Hungarian Sasvár ). These two villages are also the two districts of the city. To September 1, 2001 Šaštín - Stráže was declared a city.

Geography

The city lies on the River Myjava in Zahorie. It is located about 18 km from Senica and 65 km from Bratislava.

Attractions

  • Basilica of St. Mary of the Seven Sorrows
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