Bražec
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Bražec | |
|---|---|
 Main street | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Bražec Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°10′26″N 13°2′47″E / 50.17389°N 13.04639°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Karlovy Vary |
| District | Karlovy Vary |
| First mentioned | 1289 |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.64 km2 (4.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 765 m (2,510 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 263 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (54/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 364 71 |
| Website | www |
Bražec (German: Bergles) is a municipality and village in Karlovy Vary District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.
Bražec consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Bražec (207)
- Dolní Valov (5)
- Javorná (0)
Geography
Bražec is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) southeast of Karlovy Vary. Most of the municipal territory lies in the Doupov Mountains, only the western part lies in the Slavkov Forest. The highest point is a hill at 793 m (2,602 ft) above sea level.
History
The first written mention of Bražec is from 1289. Until 1410, the village was owned by a local noble family, who called themselves Lords of Bražec. Bražec then often changed owners. From 1581 to 1622, it was part of the Andělská Hora estate. In 1622, Bražec was acquired by the Czernin family. Since then, the village was part of the Stružná estate, which remained so until the establishment of a sovereign municipality in 1848.[3]
In 1953, the Military Training Area Hradiště was created, which caused the eviction of 65 villages and the demise of several municipalities including Bražec.[4] The municipality was then created again on 1 January 2016 by diminishing of the military area.[5]
Demographics
Transport
There are no railways or major roads running through the municipality.
