Šaštín-Stráže

Šaštín-Stráže (, , ) 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.

Key facts

Slovak place.name: Šaštín-Stráže
Slovak place.settlement_type: Municipality
Slovak place.image_skyline: Sastin bazilika 2.jpg
Slovak place.image_caption: A basilica in Šaštín
Slovak place.image_flag: Sastin-straze-senica-flag.svg
Slovak place.image_shield: Coat of arms of Šaštín-Stráže.png
Slovak place.subdivision_type1: Region
Slovak place.subdivision_type2: District
Slovak place.subdivision_name2: Senica District
Slovak place.pushpin_map: Slovakia Trnava Region#Slovakia
Slovak place.pushpin_relief: 1
Slovak place.pushpin_map_caption

Article

10 sections

Contents

Etymology
Geography
History
Population
Ethnicity
Religion
Importance
Twin towns – sister cities
References
External links

==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.