Branov
Municipality in Central Bohemian, Czech Republic
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Branov is a municipality and village in Rakovník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
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  Branov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°0′47″N 13°50′35″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Rakovník |
| First mentioned | 1551 |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.84 km2 (5.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 309 m (1,014 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 196 |
| • Density | 13.2/km2 (34.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 270 23 |
| Website | www |
Etymology
The name Branov is derived from the personal name Bran, meaning "Bran's (court)".[2]
Geography
Branov is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) southeast of Rakovník and 35 km (22 mi) west of Prague. Most of the municipal territory lies in the Křivoklát Highlands, but the northern part extends into the Plasy Uplands. The highest point is the hill Vysoký Tok at 546 m (1,791 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the right bank of the Berounka River, which forms its northern border, and entirely within the Křivoklátsko Protected Landscape Area.
History
The first written mention of Branov is from 1551.[3]
Demographics
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
Among Branov's protected cultural monuments are two wooden barns from the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries, a homestead formed by wooden buildings from the 18th–19th centuries and the archaeological site of a gord called Zpropadený zámek.[6]
