Březová (Opava District)
Březová (German: Briesau) is a market town in Opava District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.
Březová | |
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  Březová Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°47′30″N 17°51′56″E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Moravian-Silesian |
| District | Opava |
| First mentioned | 1238 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.93 km2 (15.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 525 m (1,722 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,414 |
| • Density | 36/km2 (94/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 747 44 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
Villages of Gručovice, Jančí, Leskovec and Lesní Albrechtice are administrative parts of Březová.
History
The first written mention of Březová is from 1238. From the mid-14th century until the mid-17th century, it was a town. Since 2018, it has the status of a market town.[2]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- "Získání statutu městys" (in Czech). Obec Březová. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
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