Branka u Opavy
Branka u Opavy is a municipality and village in Opava District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants. It lies 4 km south of Opava. Moravice River flows through the municipality.
Branka u Opavy | |
|---|---|
 Centre of Branka u Opavy | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Branka u Opavy Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°53′17″N 17°52′58″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Moravian-Silesian |
| District | Opava |
| First mentioned | 1257 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.92 km2 (2.67 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 264 m (866 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 1,076 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 747 41 |
| Website | www |
History
The first written mention of Branka u Opavy is from 1257. The village became a municipality in 1850.[2]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
- "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Branka u Opavy. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
- "Česko-polská spolupráce". branka.eu (in Czech). Obec Branka u Opavy. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
External links
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Branka u Opavy. |
Authority control  |
|
|---|
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.