Sendraž () is a municipality and village in Náchod District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.
Etymology The initial name of the village was probably Sěmidraž and was derived from the personal name Sěmidrah, meaning "Sěmidrah's (court)".
Geography Sendraž is located about south of Náchod and northeast of Hradec Králové. It lies in the Orlické Foothills. The highest point is the hill Na Vartě at above sea level.
History The first written mention of Sendraž is from 1338, when the village was almost entirely destroyed by fire. From 1548 until the establishment of an independent municipality in 1848, Sendraž belonged to the Náchod estate. From 1959 to 1990, Sendraž was a municipal part of Jestřebí.
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Transport There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.
A tourist destination is the observation tower on the hill Na Vartě. From the 1920s to the 1950s, a wooden tower stood on the hill. In 2007–2009, a metal observation tower was built, which also serves as a telecommunications tower for a mobile operator. The tower is high and the observation deck is at a height of .
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