Břežany II

Břežany II, until 1960 Břežany, ( German Breschan ) is a municipality in the Czech Republic. It is located five kilometers north-west of Český Brod and belongs to Okres Kolin.

Geography

Břežany II is located at the junction of the Central Bohemian highlands to Bohemian table by the stream Týnický creek. To the north of the hill rises Chrástnice (258 m). In the south of the railway line runs from Prague to Nymburk, there is the railway station Rostoklaty.

Neighboring towns are Černíky in the northeast, Štolmíř and Nová Ves II to the southeast, Rostoklaty in the south, Tuklaty the southwest, Tlustovousy in the west and Horoušany and Vyšehořovice in the northwest.

History

The first written mention of the village took place in 1316.

After the abolition of patrimonial Vyšehořovice formed in 1850 a municipality in the district Český Brod. Since 1961 the congregation to Okres Kolin belongs and contributes to differentiation of the homonymous municipality Břežany I the official name Břežany II

Community structure

For the community Břežany II districts are not reported.

Attractions

  • Chapel in the village square
  • Crucifix
  • Lion statue in the village square
  • Disused sandstone quarries on the Chrástnice
Kraj Hectare Vehicle registration plates of the Czech Republic Barchovice Tatce Tuchoraz
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