Saxon History - Stráží dating back to 13. century. The oldest preserved written reference dates back 1218, where Šaštín noted in connection with the donation lebényenského Monastery Imrichom II. györovskému family.
Behind the town, Šaštín - Stráže was declared 1. September 2001.
The highest altitude is at 256 Strážnice (Vinohrádky, the lowest in Myjava, 165 - 170 m above sea level) In Šaštín towards the south altitude from 183 m nm to 205 m
More than half of the Šaštín - Stráží area is occupied by the lowland, from which the hill stands in Stráž. Both geomorphological units belong to the Alpine - Himalayan mountain system. The lowland with the Myjavská niva is part of the northernmost, northwestern part of the Záhorská nížina. The area of the Záhorská nížina belongs to the province of the western basin of the West Pomeranian basin. The hillside is a south-western part of the Chvojnická hill, which is a sub-area of the Záhorská nížina.
The area of Shasin-Guard territory is measured by 4195,05 ha. It has Shaštín 2499,62 ha and 1695,43 ha ha.
Tourism winter, summer
Záhorská nížina has no good conditions for running winter sports, especially downhill skiing. The ski lift is near Skalice in Zlatnická Valley, then you have to go to the surrounding mountains. However, if snow conditions are good, there are also areas that are suitable for cross-country skiing. For these reasons, there are no significant winter sports centers. Winter landscape, however, attracts you for walks around. During the summer season, this area is sought after by both domestic and foreign visitors. The reason is very simple. There are almost ideal conditions for summer recreation aimed at staying near the water. Many natural water areas and swimming pools offer visitors services in well-equipped and furnished holiday resorts, very good conditions for water sports, but also excellent conditions for family recreation and stay with children. Very popular are the natural gravel lakes near Malé Leváre. It offers bathing, the possibility of water sports and accommodation in a caravan. Another popular water area is the Kunov Reservoir or the Šaštín-Stráže Swimming Pool. Swimming, water sports and the possibility of accommodation is in the cottage area of Adamov, a large sports complex offers its services in Zlatnické doliny. In addition to the swimming pool there are various sports grounds, accommodation and meals, all intact. Many water areas in this area are also suitable for fishing.My surprises will certainly be mountaineers, because at the Mala Vápenná settlement and on the castle walls of the swimming pool there are established practice climbing terrains.For cycling enthusiasts is prepared in the area of Záhorská nížina more than 750 km marked cyclotourism tras. Routes lead mostly flat terrains and the longest belongs to the Záhorská cyklomagistrála, Malokarpatská cyklomagistrála and the cycle path around the river Morava.
