Bransouze

Bransouze is a municipality and village in Třebíč District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Bransouze
Municipality
Centre of Bransouze
Flag Coat of arms
Bransouze Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°18′9″N 15°45′7″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Vysočina
District	Třebíč
First mentioned	1234
Area
• Total	5.15 km2 (1.99 sq mi)
Elevation	427 m (1,401 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)
• Total	214
• Density	42/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	675 21
Website	www.bransouze.cz

Etymology

The initial name of the settlement was Branečeves, meaning "Branek's village". The name Bransouze is used since 1915.

Geography

Bransouze is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) northwest of Třebíč and 16 km (10 mi) southeast of Jihlava. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is the Bukovec hill at 572 m (1,877 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the right bank of the Jihlava River.

History

The first written mention of Bransouze is from 1234.

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 367 —     1880 343 −6.5% 1890 329 −4.1% 1900 344 +4.6% 1910 365 +6.1%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 381 +4.4% 1930 368 −3.4% 1950 350 −4.9% 1961 348 −0.6% 1970 335 −3.7%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 326 −2.7% 1991 296 −9.2% 2001 258 −12.8% 2011 249 −3.5% 2021 222 −10.8%
Source: Censuses

Transport

Bransouze is located on the railway line Jihlava–Třebíč.

Sights

Protected house No. 10

Bransouze is poor in monuments. The only protected cultural monument is a rural house from the mid-19th century. It is a unique example of folk architecture of the region.

External links

• Official website