Břežany (Rakovník District)
Břežany is a municipality and village in Rakovník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.
Břežany | |
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.JPG.webp) Church of Saint Margaret | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Břežany Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°0′25″N 13°34′58″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Rakovník |
| First mentioned | 1414 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.88 km2 (3.04 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 442 m (1,450 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 119 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (39/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 270 34 |
| Website | www |
Etymology
The name is derived from the Czech word břeh, which today means "bank", but in Old Czech it meant "slope".[2]
Geography
Břežany is located about 17 kilometres (11 mi) southwest of Rakovník and 31 km (19 mi) north of Plzeň. It lies in the Plasy Uplands. The highest point is a contour line at 471 m (1,545 ft) above sea level.
History
The first written mention of Břežany is from 1414.[3]
Sights
The landmark of Břežany is the Church of Saint Margaret. The original building was completely destroyed during the Hussite Wars, restored after 1560, and then again destroyed during the Thirty Years' Wars. The current church was built in the Baroque style in 1727.[3]
The second valuable building in a Břežany is Baroque granary. It dates from 1797.[3][4]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- Profous, Antonín (1947). Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H (in Czech). pp. 190–192.
- "Územní plán Břežany" (PDF) (in Czech). Město Rakovník. August 2011. p. 22. Retrieved 2023-02-23.
- "Historie Břežan" (in Czech). Obec Břežany. Retrieved 2023-02-23.
