Straža je razloženo naselje v dolini reke Idrijce v občini Cerkno. Osrednji zaselek naselja Straža je Želin, ki je postavljen ob sotočju Cerknice z Idrijco. Manjša zaselka Gornje in Dolnje Mlake sta na pobočju nad izlivom potoka Zaganjalščica in na nasprotni strani Idrijce, nad izlivom potoka Otuška. Ostale kmetije so postavljene visoko na pobočjih Cerkljanskega hribovja na severu ter Idrijskega hribovja na jugu. Visoko nad dolino Idrijce (447 m n.v.) stoji tudi cerkev spreobrnitve svetega Pavla iz 16. stoletja, v bližini katere se nahaja zakladek.
Straža is a village with a scattered type of settlement in the Idrijca valley. The central part of Straža is named Želin and is located at the confluence of Idrijca and Cerknica. Other parts of the village are Gornje and Dolnje Mlake, which are placed at the slope above the Zaganjalščica stream and at the opposite side of Idrijca, above the mouth of the stream Otuška. Some houses are built high up on the steep slopes of Cerkljansko and Idrijsko hills. High above the river Idrijca, at the altitude of 447 meters, there is also the church of St. Paul from the 16th century. The cache is hidden near the church.
Viri / Sources of the text:
- Krajevni leksikon Slovenije. Ljubljana , DZS, 1995, 638 str.
- Prezelj, V., 1992. Prispevki k zgodovini Cerkljanske. Idrija, samozaložba, 172 str.
Izpred cerkve se razprostira čudovit razgled na reko Idrijco, ki si je skozi zgodovino vrezala globoko vijugasto pot skozi hriboviti okoliš.
There is a scenic view on Idrijca valley from the top of the hill.