Březnice (Příbram District)
Březnice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈbr̝ɛzɲɪtsɛ]; German: Bresnitz) is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 3,500 inhabitants.
Březnice | |
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Town | |
 Town square with the Church of Saints Francis and Ignatius | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Březnice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°33′31″N 13°57′15″E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Příbram |
| First mentioned | 1224 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Petr Procházka |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.46 km2 (7.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 462 m (1,516 ft) |
| Population (2020-01-01[1]) | |
| • Total | 3,520 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 262 72, 262 94 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
Villages Bor, Dobrá Voda, Martinice, Přední Poříčí and Zadní Poříčí are administrative parts of Březnice.
Economy
Březnice is home to the Březnice Castle Brewery, which sells its beer under the Herold brand name.
Notable people
- Carlo Lurago (1615–1684), Italian architect; acted here
- Joachim Edler von Popper (1722–1795), merchant, banker, manufacturer
- Václav Pichl (1741–1805), composer
- Albert Popper (1808–1889), physician and politician
- Jiří Veselý (born 1993), tennis player
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
- "Partnerské město". breznice.cz (in Czech). Město Březnice. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
External links
- Official website (in Czech)
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