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Market town in South Moravian, Czech Republic From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brankovice (German: Brankowitz) is a market town in Vyškov District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.
Brankovice | |
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![]() Centre of Brankovice | |
Coordinates: 49°9′22″N 17°8′5″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | South Moravian |
District | Vyškov |
First mentioned | 1348 |
Area | |
• Total | 12.15 km2 (4.69 sq mi) |
Elevation | 248 m (814 ft) |
Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 889 |
• Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 683 32 |
Website | brankovice |
The name is derived from the personal name Branek, meaning "the village of Branek's people".[2]
Brankovice is located about 17 kilometres (11 mi) southeast of Vyškov and 36 km (22 mi) east of Brno. It lies in the Litenčice Hills. The highest point is at 364 m (1,194 ft) above sea level. The Kyjovka River flows through the town.
The first written mention of Brankovice is from 1348. In the next decades, the village was owned by various lower noblemen. In 1511, it was annexed to the Bučovice estate. From 1597, the Bučovice estate was owned by the Liechtenstein family. During the Thirty Years' War, Brankovice was badly damaged and the population decreased.[3]
The I/50 road (part of the European route E50) from Brno to Uherské Hradiště passes through the municipality.
Brankovice is located on the railway line Brno–Uherské Hradiště.[6]
The main landmark of Brankovice is the Church of Saint Nicholas. It was built in the Baroque style in 1714. It was built on the site of an older church, which burned down in 1690.[3][7]
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