Brankovice

Market town in South Moravian, Czech Republic

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49°9′22″N 17°8′5″E / 49.15611°N 17.13472°E / 49.15611; 17.13472Country

Czech RepublicRegionSouth MoravianDistrict VyškovFirst mentioned1348Area

• Total12.15 km² (4.69 sq mi)Elevation

248 m (814 ft)Population

(2023-01-01)^[1]

• Total901 • Density74/km² (190/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

683 32

Websitebrankovice.eu

Brankovice (German: Brankowitz) 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".^[2]

Geography

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.

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.^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	866	—
1880	891	+2.9%
1890	930	+4.4%
1900	966	+3.9%
1910	958	−0.8%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	1,071	+11.8%
1930	1,173	+9.5%
1950	1,026	−12.5%
1961	1,001	−2.4%
1970	897	−10.4%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	883	−1.6%
1991	927	+5.0%
2001	933	+0.6%
2011	893	−4.3%
2021	877	−1.8%

Source: Censuses^[4]^[5]

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.^[6]

Sights

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]

References

^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
^ "Vznik osady" (in Czech). Městys Brankovice. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
^ ^a ^b "Historie obce" (in Czech). Městys Brankovice. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Vyškov" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 1–2.
^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
^ "Detail stanice Brankovice" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
^ "Kostel sv. Martina" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-04-06.