Březina (former Blansko District)

Březina is a municipality and village in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,100 inhabitants.

Březina
Centre of Březina
Centre of Březina
Flag of Březina
Coat of arms of Březina
Březina is located in Czech Republic
Březina
Březina
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°16′54″N 16°44′58″E / 49.28167°N 16.74944°E / 49.28167; 16.74944
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictBrno-Country
First mentioned1365
Area
  Total
6.83 km2 (2.64 sq mi)
Elevation
440 m (1,440 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)[1]
  Total
1,144
  Density167/km2 (434/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
679 05
Websitewww.obec-brezina.cz

Březina lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) north-east of Brno and 192 km (119 mi) south-east of Prague.

History

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The first written mention of Březina is from 1365. The village of Proseč was first mentioned in 1395. In 1950, both villages were merged into one municipality.[2] Since 1 January 2007, Březina has been no longer part of Blansko District and became part of the Brno-Country District.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869560    
1880623+11.3%
1890639+2.6%
1900650+1.7%
1910720+10.8%
1921672−6.7%
1930675+0.4%
1950623−7.7%
1961684+9.8%
1970707+3.4%
1980693−2.0%
1991628−9.4%
2001593−5.6%
2011812+36.9%
20211,098+35.2%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Twin towns – sister cities

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References

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