Bratkovice is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Administrative division

Bratkovice consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]

  • Bratkovice (93)
  • Dominikální Paseky (219)

Etymology

The initial name of the village was probably Bratrkovice. The name was derived from the surname Bratřek, meaning "the village of Bratřek's people".[3]

Geography

Bratkovice is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) north of Příbram and 44 km (27 mi) southwest of Prague. It lies in the Brdy Highlands. The highest point is at 654 metres (2,146 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated on the left bank of the Litavka River.

History

The first written mention of Bratkovice is from 1394. The village of Dominikální Paseky was founded in the 17th century as a result of the development of mining and processing of iron ore in the area.[4]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869677—    
1880679+0.3%
1890746+9.9%
1900753+0.9%
1910768+2.0%
YearPop.±%
1921702−8.6%
1930660−6.0%
1950504−23.6%
1961463−8.1%
1970403−13.0%
YearPop.±%
1980338−16.1%
1991255−24.6%
2001259+1.6%
2011308+18.9%
2021312+1.3%
Source: Censuses[5][6]

Transport

Bratkovice is located on the railway line Beroun–Strakonice via Příbram.[7]

Sights

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Public Census 2021 – basic data". Public Database (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2022.
  3. ^ Profous, Antonín (1947). Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H (in Czech). p. 168.
  4. ^ "O obci" (in Czech). Obec Bratkovice. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
  5. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  6. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  7. ^ "Detail stanice Bratkovice" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
  8. ^ "Výsledky vyhledávání: Kulturní památky, obec Bratkovice". Ústřední seznam kulturních památek (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bratkovice
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