Branka u Opavy

Branka u Opavy is a municipality and village in Opava District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants.

Branka u Opavy
Municipality
Centre of Branka u Opavy
Flag Coat of arms
Branka u Opavy Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°53′17″N 17°52′58″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Moravian-Silesian
District	Opava
First mentioned	1257
Area
• Total	6.92 km2 (2.67 sq mi)
Elevation	264 m (866 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)
• Total	1,074
• Density	160/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	747 41
Website	www.branka.eu

Geography

Branka u Opavy is located about 5 kilometres (3 mi) south of Opava and 24 km (15 mi) west of Ostrava. The northern part of the municipality lies in the Opava Hilly Land and the southern part lies in the Nízký Jeseník range. The highest point is at 411 m (1,348 ft) above sea level. The Moravice River flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Branka u Opavy is from 1257, when it was part of the Hradec estate.

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 347 —     1880 428 +23.3% 1890 440 +2.8% 1900 464 +5.5% 1910 650 +40.1%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 721 +10.9% 1930 758 +5.1% 1950 691 −8.8% 1961 638 −7.7% 1970 641 +0.5%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 781 +21.8% 1991 796 +1.9% 2001 1,013 +27.3% 2011 1,072 +5.8% 2021 1,017 −5.1%
Source: Censuses

Transport

The I/57 road from Opava to Nový Jičín passes through the municipality.

Branka u Opavy is located on a short railway line of local importance from Opava to Hradec nad Moravicí.

Sights

Chapel of the Holy Trinity

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality. A landmark is the Chapel of the Holy Trinity in the centre of the village.

Twin towns – sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Branka u Opavy is twinned with:

• Kornowac, Poland

External links

• Official website