Březnice (Příbram District)

Březnice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈbr̝ɛzɲɪtsɛ]; German: Bresnitz) is a town in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,500 inhabitants. The town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

For other places with the same name, see Březnice.
Březnice
Town
Town square with the Church of Saints Francis Xavier and Ignatius of Loyola
Flag
Coat of arms
Březnice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°33′31″N 13°57′15″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictPříbram
First mentioned1224
Government
 • MayorPetr Procházka
Area
 • Total19.47 km2 (7.52 sq mi)
Elevation
462 m (1,516 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
 • Total3,535
 • Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
262 72
Websitewww.breznice.cz

Administrative parts

Villages of 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.

Sights
Březnice Castle with its park

Březnice is known for the Březnice Castle, protected as a national cultural heritage. It was built in the 13th century. The castle is surrounded by a Renaissance garden and English landscape garden. Historically significant is its library from 1558, one of the oldest in Bohemia. The castle is open to the public.[2]

Church of Saints Francis Xavier and Ignatius of Loyola is a landmark of historical town centre. It was built in 1642–1650 by Carlo Lurago. It includes many valuable paintings and carved sculptures.[3]

The Jewish ghetto was founded in 1726. It is unique urban complex with preserved Neoclassical houses. The synagogue was built in 1726–1728 and rebuilt in 1874. Březnice served as an important cultural and social centre for Jewish population in a wide area. There is also a Jewish cemetery in the town.[4]

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Březnice is twinned with:[5]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. "Zámek v Březnici" (in Czech). Město Březnice. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  3. "Kostel sv. Ignáce z Loyoly a sv. Františka Xaverského" (in Czech). Město Březnice. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  4. "Židovské ghetto a synagoga" (in Czech). Město Březnice. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  5. "Partnerské město". breznice.cz (in Czech). Město Březnice. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
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