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Branov
Branov is a municipality and village in Rakovník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants. Etymology The name Branov is derived from the personal name Bran, meaning "Bran's (court)". Geography Branov is located about southeast of Rakovník and west of Prague. Most of the municipal territory lies in the Křivoklát Highlands, but the northern part extends into the Plasy Uplands. The highest point is the hill Vysoký Tok at above sea level. The municipality is situated on the right bank of the Berounka River, which forms its northern border, and entirely within the Křivoklátsko Protected Landscape Area. History The first written mention of Branov is from 1551. Demographics Transport There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality. Sights Among Branov's protected cultural monuments are two wooden barns from the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries, a homestead formed by wooden buildings from the 18th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rakovník District
Rakovník District () is a district in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Rakovník. Administrative division Rakovník District is formed by only one administrative district of municipality with extended competence: Rakovník. List of municipalities Towns are marked in bold and market towns in ''italics'': Bdín - Branov - Břežany - Chrášťany - Čistá - Děkov - Drahouš - Hořesedly - Hořovičky - Hracholusky - Hřebečníky - Hředle - Hvozd - Janov - Jesenice - Kalivody - Karlova Ves - Kněževes - Kolešov - Kolešovice - Kounov - Kozojedy - Krakov - Krakovec - Kroučová - Krty - Krupá - Krušovice - ''Křivoklát'' - Lašovice - Lišany - Lubná - Lužná - Malinová - Městečko - Milostín - Milý - ''Mšec'' - Mšecké Žehrovice - Mutějovice - Nesuchyně - Nezabudice - Nové Strašecí - Nový Dům - Olešná - Oráčov - Panoší Újezd - '' Pavlíkov'' - Petrovice - Pochvalo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
