Střezimíř is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages of Bonkovice, Černotice, Dolní Dobřejov and Horní Dobřejov are administrative parts of Střezimíř.

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Střezimír, meaning "Střezimír's (court)".

Geography

Střezimíř is located about 28 km south of Benešov, 14 km north of Tábor and 57 km south of Prague. It lies in the Vlašim Uplands. The highest point is the hill Větrov at 639 m above sea level. The Mastník River originates in the municipality. There are several small fishponds in the municipal territory. Most of them are supplied by the brook Bonkovický potok.

History

The first written mention of Střezimíř is from 1219.

Demographics

Transport

The train station called Střezimíř is located on the railway line Tábor–Olbramovice. However, the station is situated just outside the municipality.

Sights

The most important monument of Střezimíř is the Church of Saint Gall. It is a Gothic building, modified and extended into its present form in the 17th century and in 1908. A notable building is the Střezimíř Castle. it was originally a fortress, rebuilt into a Baroque castle in the 18th century and modified in 1924. Today it is used for residential purposes.