Brankovice
Market town in South Moravian, Czech Republic
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Brankovice (German: Brankowitz) is a market town in Vyškov District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.
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Brankovice | |
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Centre of Brankovice | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Brankovice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°9′22″N 17°8′5″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | South Moravian |
| District | Vyškov |
| First mentioned | 1348 |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.15 km2 (4.69 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 248 m (814 ft) |
| Population (2026-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 904 |
| • Density | 74.4/km2 (193/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 683 32 |
| Website | brankovice |
Etymology
The name is derived from the personal name Branek, meaning "the village of Branek's people".[2]
Geography
History
The first written mention of Brankovice is from 1348. In the next decades, the village was owned by various lower noblemen. In 1511, it was annexed to the Bučovice estate. From 1597, the Bučovice estate was owned by the Liechtenstein family. During the Thirty Years' War, Brankovice was badly damaged and the population decreased.[3]
Demographics
Transport
The I/50 road (part of the European route E50) from Brno to Uherské Hradiště runs through the municipality.
Brankovice is located on the railway line Brno–Uherské Hradiště.[6]
