Brázdim Explained

Brázdim
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Central Bohemian
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Prague-East
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:50.185°N 14.5897°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1052
Area Total Km2:5.48
Elevation M:248
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:712
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:250 63

Brázdim (until 1949 Veliký Brázdim) is a municipality in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The municipality is made up of the villages of Nový Brázdim, Starý Brázdim and Veliký Brázdim.

Geography

Brázdim is located about 11km (07miles) northeast of Prague. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape in the Central Elbe Table.

History

The first written mention of Brázdim is from 1052. At that time, it was formed by several cottages and two fortresses called Velký Brázdim and Malý Brázdim. In 1777, the village of Nový Brázdim was founded and Malý Brázdim was renamed Starý Brázdim.[2]

Transport

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

Sights

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Historie. Obec Brázdim. cs. 2022-05-04.
  3. Web site: Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Brázdim. Ústřední seznam kulturních památek. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2024-06-19.