Bransouze
Municipality in Vysočina, Czech Republic
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Bransouze is a municipality and village in Třebíč District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
Bransouze | |
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Centre of Bransouze | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Bransouze Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°18′9″N 15°45′7″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Vysočina |
| District | Třebíč |
| First mentioned | 1234 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.15 km2 (1.99 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 427 m (1,401 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 213 |
| • Density | 41.4/km2 (107/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 675 21 |
| Website | www |
Etymology
The initial name of the settlement was Branečeves, meaning "Branek's village". The name Bransouze is used since 1915.[2]
Geography
Bransouze is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) northwest of Třebíč and 16 km (10 mi) southeast of Jihlava. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is the Bukovec hill at 572 m (1,877 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the right bank of the Jihlava River.
History
The first written mention of Bransouze is from 1234.[2]
Demographics
Transport
Bransouze is located on the railway line Jihlava–Třebíč.[5]
Sights
Bransouze is poor in monuments. The only protected cultural monument is a rural house from the mid-19th century. It is a unique example of folk architecture of the region.[6]
