Jump to content

Bransouze

Coordinates: 49°18′9″N 15°45′7″E / 49.30250°N 15.75194°E / 49.30250; 15.75194
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bransouze
Centre of Bransouze
Centre of Bransouze
Flag of Bransouze
Coat of arms of Bransouze
Bransouze is located in Czech Republic
Bransouze
Bransouze
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°18′9″N 15°45′7″E / 49.30250°N 15.75194°E / 49.30250; 15.75194
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictTřebíč
First mentioned1234
Area
 • Total5.15 km2 (1.99 sq mi)
Elevation
427 m (1,401 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total214
 • Density42/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
675 21
Websitewww.bransouze.cz

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

Etymology

[edit]

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

Geography

[edit]

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

[edit]

The first written mention of Bransouze is from 1234.[2]

Demographics

[edit]
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869367—    
1880343−6.5%
1890329−4.1%
1900344+4.6%
1910365+6.1%
YearPop.±%
1921381+4.4%
1930368−3.4%
1950350−4.9%
1961348−0.6%
1970335−3.7%
YearPop.±%
1980326−2.7%
1991296−9.2%
2001258−12.8%
2011249−3.5%
2021222−10.8%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

[edit]

Bransouze is located on the railway line Jihlava–Třebíč.[5]

Sights

[edit]
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.[6]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ a b "Z historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Bransouze. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Detail stanice Bransouze" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
  6. ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Bransouze". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
[edit]