Střezimíř is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.
Administrative division Střezimíř consists of five municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
Střezimíř (286) Bonkovice (21) Černotice (4) Dolní Dobřejov (5) Horní Dobřejov (3)
Etymology The name is derived from the personal name Střezimír, meaning "Střezimír's (court)".
Geography Střezimíř is located about south of Benešov, north of Tábor and south of Prague. It lies in the Vlašim Uplands. The highest point is the hill Větrov at 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.
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