Březno (Mladá Boleslav District)
Březno | |
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| Coordinates: 50°24′23″N 15°0′20″E / 50.40639°N 15.00556°E | |
| Country | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Mladá Boleslav |
| First mentioned | 1255 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.09 km2 (4.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 204 m (669 ft) |
| Population (2026-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,060 |
| • Density | 95.6/km2 (248/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 294 06 |
| Website | www |
Březno is a market town in Mladá Boleslav District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Březno consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Březno (964)
- Dolánky (44)
Etymology
The name Březno is derived from bříza (i.e. 'birch'), meaning 'birch forest'.[3]
Geography
Březno is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) east of Mladá Boleslav and 48 km (30 mi) northeast of Prague. It lies in the Jičín Uplands. The highest point is the hill Telib at 322 m (1,056 ft) above sea level. The market town is situated on the left bank of the Klenice River. The municipal territory features several fishponds, the largest of which is Vražda.
History
The first written mention of Březno is from 1255. The village was owned by the Wartenberg family until the 15th century, then different noble families took turns in ownership. In 1561, during the rule of the Bubna of Litice family, Březno was promoted to a market town, but later it was degraded to a village. In 1727, it was again promoted to a market town by Emperor Charles VI.[3]
Demographics
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Transport
The I/16 road (the section from Mladá Boleslav to Jičín) runs along the northern municipal border.
Březno is located on the railway line Mladá Boleslav–Mladějov.[6]
Sights
The old dilapidated castle in Březno burned down in 1765 and a new, larger late Baroque castle was built in its place. The complex includes a castle, a historic carriage house and a large park. The castle is inaccessible to the public.[3][7]
The Church of Saint Wenceslaus is a Baroque building from 1718, located next to the castle. A brick bell tower stands separately nearby. The bell tower was part of the old castle and dates from the early 16th century.[3][8]
References
- ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
- ↑ "Public Census 2021 – basic data". Public Database (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Historie" (in čeština). Městys Březno. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
- ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ↑ "Station details Březno u Ml.Boleslavi". České dráhy. Retrieved 2026-05-21.
- ↑ "Zámek" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
- ↑ "Kostel sv. Václava" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
External links
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- Market towns in the Czech Republic
- Populated places in Mladá Boleslav District