Brankovice
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Brankovice |
| settlement_type | Market town |
| image_skyline | Brankovice, náměstí (1).jpg |
| image_caption | Centre of Brankovice |
| image_flag | Prapor Brankovice.png |
| image_shield | Brankovice CoA CZ.jpg |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | South Moravian |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Vyškov |
| pushpin_map | Czech Republic |
| pushpin_relief | 1 |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in the Czech Republic |
| coordinates | |
| established_title | First mentioned |
| established_date | 1348 |
| area_total_km2 | 12.15 |
| elevation_m | 248 |
| population_as_of | 2025-01-01 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 909 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| timezone1 | CET |
| utc_offset1 | +1 |
| timezone1_DST | CEST |
| utc_offset1_DST | +2 |
| postal_code_type | Postal code |
| postal_code | 683 32 |
| website | |
| :: |
| name = Brankovice | other_name = | settlement_type = Market town | image_skyline = Brankovice, náměstí (1).jpg | image_caption = Centre of Brankovice | image_flag = Prapor Brankovice.png | image_shield = Brankovice CoA CZ.jpg | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = South Moravian | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Vyškov | image_map = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = Czech Republic | pushpin_relief = 1 | pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Czech Republic | coordinates = | coordinates_footnotes = | leader_title = | leader_name = | established_title = First mentioned | established_date = 1348 | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 12.15 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 248 | population_as_of = 2025-01-01 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 909 | population_density_km2 = auto | timezone1 = CET | utc_offset1 = +1 | timezone1_DST = CEST | utc_offset1_DST = +2 | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 683 32 | area_code_type = | area_code = | website = | footnotes = Brankovice () is a market town in Vyškov District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.
Etymology
The name is derived from the personal name Branek, meaning "the village of Branek's people".
Geography
Brankovice is located about 17 km southeast of Vyškov and 36 km east of Brno. It lies in the Litenčice Hills. The highest point is at 364 m above sea level. The Litava River flows through the market town.
History
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.
Demographics
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Transport
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.
Sights
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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.
References
References
- (2025-05-16). "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- "Vznik osady". Městys Brankovice.
- "Historie obce". Městys Brankovice.
- (2015-12-21). "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- (2021-03-27). "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
- "Detail stanice Brankovice". [[České dráhy]].
- "Kostel sv. Martina". National Heritage Institute.
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