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Brandov

Coordinates: 50°37′56″N 13°23′27″E / 50.63222°N 13.39083°E / 50.63222; 13.39083
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Brandov
Municipality
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Coordinates: 50°37′56″N 13°23′27″E / 50.63222°N 13.39083°E / 50.63222; 13.39083
CountryFile:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic
RegionÚstí nad Labem
DistrictMost
First mentioned1549
Area
 • Total
12.30 km2 (4.75 sq mi)
Elevation
543 m (1,781 ft)
Population
 (2026-01-01)[1]
 • Total
301
 • Density24.5/km2 (63.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
435 47
Websitewww.brandov.cz

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.

Etymology

In the oldest documents, the name was written as Brantov. The name was probably derived from the surname Brant, meaning "Brant's".[2]

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.

Sights

The main landmark of Brandov is the Church of Saint Michael the Archangel. It was built in the Baroque style in 1720–1730.[6]

A cultural monument is the Chapel of the Resurrection of Christ, located on the local cemetery. It was built in the neo-Gothic style in 1884.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
  2. ↑ Profous, Antonín (1947). Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H (in čeština). p. 160.
  3. ↑ "Současnost a historie obce" (in čeština). Obec Brandov. Retrieved 2026-04-16.
  4. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ↑ "Kostel sv. Michaela archanděla" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2026-04-16.
  7. ↑ "Kaple Vzkříšení Páně" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2026-04-16.
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