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Březová (Opava District)

Coordinates: 49°47′30″N 17°51′56″E / 49.79167°N 17.86556°E / 49.79167; 17.86556
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Březová
Church of Saint Nicholas
Church of Saint Nicholas
Flag of Březová
Coat of arms of Březová
Březová is located in Czech Republic
Březová
Březová
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°47′30″N 17°51′56″E / 49.79167°N 17.86556°E / 49.79167; 17.86556
Country Czech Republic
RegionMoravian-Silesian
DistrictOpava
First mentioned1238
Area
 • Total38.93 km2 (15.03 sq mi)
Elevation
520 m (1,710 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,406
 • Density36/km2 (94/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
747 44
Websitewww.mestys-brezova.cz

Březová (German: Briesau) is a market town in Opava District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

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The villages of Gručovice, Jančí, Leskovec and Lesní Albrechtice are administrative parts of Březová.

Etymology

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The name is derived from the word bříza, i.e. 'birch'.[2]

Geography

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Březová is located about 16 kilometres (10 mi) south of Opava and 27 km (17 mi) west of Ostrava. It lies in the Nízký Jeseník range. The highest point is at 537 m (1,762 ft) above sea level. The Moravice River briefly flows along the northwestern municipal border. The Gručovka Stream originates here and flows around the village to the south.

History

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The first written mention of Březová is from 1238. From the mid-14th century until the mid-17th century, it was a town. Since 2018, it has the status of a market town.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,755—    
18801,721−1.9%
18901,671−2.9%
19001,624−2.8%
19101,656+2.0%
YearPop.±%
19211,690+2.1%
19301,616−4.4%
19501,067−34.0%
19611,244+16.6%
19701,245+0.1%
YearPop.±%
19801,252+0.6%
19911,319+5.4%
20011,294−1.9%
20111,333+3.0%
20211,323−0.8%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

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The I/57 road from Opava to Nový Jičín passes through the municipality.

Sights

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The main landmark of Březová is the Church of Saint Nicholas. It was built in the Baroque style after 1695. In 1862–1864, it was extended.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Březová. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  3. ^ "Získání statutu městys" (in Czech). Obec Březová. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Kostel sv. Mikuláše" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
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