Braškov

Braškov
Municipality
Common pond
Flag Coat of arms
Braškov Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°6′8″N 14°6′3″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Kladno
First mentioned	1249
Area
• Total	4.77 km2 (1.84 sq mi)
Elevation	416 m (1,365 ft)
Population  (2026-01-01)
• Total	1,125
• Density	236/km2 (611/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	273 51
Website	www.braskov.cz

Braškov is a municipality and village in Kladno District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Bražek of Brašek, meaning "Bražek's/Brašek's (court)".

Geography

Braškov is located about 4 kilometres (2 mi) south of Kladno and 17 km (11 mi) west of Prague. It lies in the Křivoklát Highlands. The highest point is the flat hill Horka at 447 m (1,467 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Braškov is from 1249.

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	472	—
1880	525	+11.2%
1890	577	+9.9%
1900	631	+9.4%
1910	760	+20.4%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	723	−4.9%
1930	901	+24.6%
1950	878	−2.6%
1961	926	+5.5%
1970	915	−1.2%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	813	−11.1%
1991	795	−2.2%
2001	866	+8.9%
2011	1,016	+17.3%
2021	1,118	+10.0%

Source: Censuses

Transport

The D6 motorway from Prague to Karlovy Vary runs through the northern part of the municipality.

Sights

Among the protected cultural monuments are a column shrine from 1897 and a former inn, which is an early Baroque building from the 17th century.

External links

• Official website