Bransouze

Bransouze
Municipality
Centre of Bransouze
Centre of Bransouze
Flag of Bransouze
Flag
Coat of arms of Bransouze
Coat of arms
Bransouze is located in Czech Republic
Bransouze
Bransouze
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°18′9″N 15°45′7″E / 49.30250°N 15.75194°E / 49.30250; 15.75194
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictTřebíč
First mentioned1234
Area
 • Total
5.15 km2 (1.99 sq mi)
Elevation
427 m (1,401 ft)
Population
 (2026-01-01)
 • Total
210
 • Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
675 21
Websitewww.bransouze.cz

Bransouze is a municipality and village in Třebíč District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Etymology

The initial name of the settlement was Branečeves, meaning "Branek's village". The name Bransouze has been used since 1915.

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.

Demographics

Transport

Bransouze is located on the railway line Jihlava–Třebíč.

Sights

Protected house No. 10

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.

References

  1. ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
  2. 1 2 "Z historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Bransouze. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
  3. ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ↑ "Station details Bransouze". České dráhy. Retrieved 2026-09-03.
  6. ↑ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Bransouze". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-07-15.