Braškov Explained

Braškov
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Central Bohemian
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kladno
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:50.1022°N 14.1008°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1249
Area Total Km2:4.77
Elevation M:416
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1119
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:273 51

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)".[2]

Geography

Braškov is located about 4km (02miles) south of Kladno and 17km (11miles) west of Prague. It lies in the Křivoklát Highlands. The highest point is the flat hill Horka at 447m (1,467feet) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Braškov is from 1249.[2]

Transport

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

Sights

Braškov is poor in monuments. Among the protected cultural monuments are a calvary from 1897 and a former inn, which is an early Baroque building from the 17th century.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Historie obce. Obec Braškov. cs. 2024-05-21.
  3. Web site: Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Braškov. Ústřední seznam kulturních památek. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2024-05-21.