Bransouze Explained

Bransouze
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Vysočina
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Třebíč
Pushpin Map:Czech Republic
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates:49.3025°N 15.7519°W
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1234
Area Total Km2:5.15
Elevation M:427
Population As Of:2024-01-01
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:214
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:675 21

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

Etymology

The initial name of the settlement was Branečeves, meaning "Branek's village". The name Bransouze is used since 1915.[2]

Geography

Bransouze is located about 13km (08miles) northwest of Třebíč and 16km (10miles) southeast of Jihlava. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is the Bukovec hill at 572m (1,877feet) 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.[2]

Transport

Bransouze is located on the railway line Jihlava–Třebíč.[3]

Sights

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.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024. Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. Web site: Z historie obce. Obec Bransouze. cs. 2024-09-18.
  3. Web site: Detail stanice Bransouze. České dráhy. cs. 2024-09-18.
  4. Web site: Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Bransouze. Ústřední seznam kulturních památek. National Heritage Institute. cs. 2024-07-15.