Branov

Branov is a municipality and village in Rakovník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Branov
Municipality
General view
Flag Coat of arms
Branov Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°0′47″N 13°50′35″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Rakovník
First mentioned	1551
Area
• Total	14.84 km2 (5.73 sq mi)
Elevation	309 m (1,014 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)
• Total	200
• Density	13/km2 (35/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	270 23
Website	www.branov.cz

Etymology

The name Branov is derived from the personal name Bran, meaning "Bran's (court)".

Geography

Branov is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) southeast of Rakovník and 35 km (22 mi) west of Prague. Most of the municipal territory lies in the Křivoklát Highlands, but the northern part extends into the Plasy Uplands. The highest point is the hill Vysoký Tok at 546 m (1,791 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the right bank of the Berounka River, which forms its northern border, and entirely within the Křivoklátsko Protected Landscape Area.

History

The first written mention of Branov is from 1551.

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 447 —     1880 504 +12.8% 1890 564 +11.9% 1900 561 −0.5% 1910 530 −5.5%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 523 −1.3% 1930 523 +0.0% 1950 363 −30.6% 1961 347 −4.4% 1970 305 −12.1%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 270 −11.5% 1991 256 −5.2% 2001 215 −16.0% 2011 202 −6.0% 2021 207 +2.5%
Source: Censuses

Transport

Main street

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

Among Branov's protected cultural monuments are two wooden barns from the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries, a homestead formed by wooden buildings from the 18th–19th centuries and the archaeological site of a gord called Zpropadený zámek.

External links

• Official website