Brandov
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Brandov | |
|---|---|
 Church of Saint Michael the Archangel | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Brandov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°37′56″N 13°23′27″E / 50.63222°N 13.39083°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Ústí nad Labem |
| District | Most |
| First mentioned | 1549 |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.30 km2 (4.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 543 m (1,781 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 298 |
| • Density | 24.2/km2 (62.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 435 47 |
| Website | www |
Brandov (German: Brandau) is a municipality and village in Most District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.
Geography
Brandov is located about 22 kilometres (14 mi) northwest of Most and 45 km (28 mi) west of Ústí nad Labem. It is located on the Czech-German border and is adjacent to the municipality of Olbernhau in Saxony. Brandov lies in the Ore Mountains. The highest peak in the municipal territory is Kamenný vrch at 842 m (2,762 ft) above sea level.
History
The first written mention of Brandov is from 1549. Until the establishment of an independent municipality in 1850, the village belonged to the Červený Hrádek estate. From 1853 to the 1920s, Brandov was known for anthracite mining. The municipality was inhabited mainly by ethnic Germans, but they were expelled after World War II and the population of Brandov decreased significantly.[3]
Demographics
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality. On the Czech-German border is the road border crossing Brandov / Olbernhau.
