Březová nad Svitavou
Březová nad Svitavou (until 1949 Březová; German: Brüsau) is a town in Svitavy District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,600 inhabitants. It lies on the stretch of the Svitava river which historically marked the border between Bohemia and Moravia.
Březová nad Svitavou | |
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 General view of the town | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Březová nad Svitavou Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°38′39″N 16°31′5″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Pardubice |
| District | Svitavy |
| First mentioned | 1295 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Karel Adámek |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.70 km2 (4.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 383 m (1,257 ft) |
| Population (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,629 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 569 02 |
| Website | www |
History
Březová nad Svitavou was founded in around 1300. In 1497, it was promoted to a town by Vladislaus II.[2]
Notable people
- Karl Kořistka (1825–1906), geographer, cartographer and mathematician
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- "Historie města" (in Czech). Město Březová nad Svitavou. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
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