Břežany (Klatovy District)

Břežany
Municipality
Centre of Břežany
Centre of Břežany
Flag of Břežany
Flag
Coat of arms of Břežany
Coat of arms
Břežany is located in Czech Republic
Břežany
Břežany
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°20′56″N 13°37′3″E / 49.34889°N 13.61750°E / 49.34889; 13.61750
Country Czech Republic
RegionPlzeň
DistrictKlatovy
First mentioned1319
Area
 • Total
10.44 km2 (4.03 sq mi)
Elevation
488 m (1,601 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
209
 • Density20/km2 (52/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
341 01
Websitewww.brezany-obec.cz

Břežany is a municipality and village in Klatovy District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants. The historic centre of the village is well preserved and is protected by law as a village monument zone.

Břežany lies approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of Klatovy, 48 km (30 mi) south of Plzeň, and 101 km (63 mi) south-west of Prague.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869668—    
1880717+7.3%
1890686−4.3%
1900669−2.5%
1910663−0.9%
1921638−3.8%
1930577−9.6%
1950395−31.5%
1961362−8.4%
1970324−10.5%
1980235−27.5%
1991182−22.6%
2001155−14.8%
2011180+16.1%
2021190+5.6%
Source: Censuses[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  3. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
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