Brázdim
Municipality in Central Bohemian, Czech Republic
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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.
Brázdim | |
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Pond in Brázdim | |
| Coordinates: 50°11′6″N 14°35′23″E | |
| Country | |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Prague-East |
| First mentioned | 1052 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.48 km2 (2.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 248 m (814 ft) |
| Population (2026-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 720 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 250 63 |
| Website | www |
Administrative division
Brázdim consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Nový Brázdim (397)
- Starý Brázdim (242)
- Veliký Brázdim (102)
Geography
Brázdim is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi) 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.[3]
Demographics
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.[6]